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Goldenrod 'Fireworks' - S1
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Goldenrod 'Fireworks'

Solidago rugosa
A top performer in multi-year trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden, this recent cultivar bursts into bloom in later summer, just as the garden needs a lift, with sensational arching sprays of narrow gold flowers. A good cut flower and an essential pollinator flower, it serves as a host plant and offers up its stores of nectar and pollen to a wide array of insects.
SKU #P8559

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Pot: 3.5" h x 2.63" w (9.5 fl oz)
Lifecycle
Perennial
Perennial Hardiness Zone
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Mature Size
3' h x 2' w
Sun
Full sun to partial shade
Soil
Regular, well-drained
Season
Summer to fall
Color
Golden yellow
Features
Great Cut Flower
Deer Resistant
Heat or Drought Tolerant
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Bees
Attracts Beneficial Insects
WHEN TO SET OUTSIDE
When a light frost is still possible in early spring, or in early autumn.
PLACEMENT & CULTIVATION
A sturdy, slowly spreading goldenrod that is ideal when massed in wild gardens or grown as a specimen in manicured borders. Divide every 2-3 years if plants become crowded in spring in colder zones and fall in warmer winter areas. It's disease-free, low-maintenance, and spectacular when combined with lavender and blue fall asters.
Final Spacing:
1-3'
Water Requirements:
Low Water Use
Watering Details:
Only provide water during very dry periods.
Soil pH:
Acidic to neutral
Fertilizer:
If soil is especially poor, mix in about 2" of compost before planting, and top dress with an additional inch each spring. An all-purpose, organic granular or liquid fertilizer is also adequate.
Diseases & Pests:
Place in a location with good airflow to prevent any fungal problems, such as rust or leaf spot.
When to Cut for Bouquets:
When about half of the florets have opened