Solidago speciosa
Showy goldenrod
Solidago Solidago
S. speciosa - S. speciosa is an erect, unbranched, deciduous perennial with red-flushed stems bearing oblong, elliptic, or narrowly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and panicles of tiny, bright yellow flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Solidago speciosa is: Semi evergreen
Erect
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Division, Seed
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Solidago speciosa (Showy goldenrod) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Drought tolerant once established. Stems tend to flop if soil is too wet or too fertile.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Solidago speciosa
Showy goldenrod
Solidago Solidago
S. speciosa - S. speciosa is an erect, unbranched, deciduous perennial with red-flushed stems bearing oblong, elliptic, or narrowly lance-shaped, grey-green leaves and panicles of tiny, bright yellow flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Central United States, Eastern United States
Semi evergreen
Erect
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Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Grey-green in Spring; Grey-green in Summer; Grey-green in Autumn
Generally pest free.
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Division, Seed
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Solidago speciosa (Showy goldenrod) will reach a height of 1.2m and a spread of 0.9m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Grow in moderately fertile soil in full sun. Tolerates poor, dry soil. Drought tolerant once established. Stems tend to flop if soil is too wet or too fertile.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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