Fireworks Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
$18.00
Fireworks Goldenrod has masses of beautiful ray-like plumes of gold flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to late fall, which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its narrow leaves remain forest green in color throughout the season.
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Fireworks Goldenrod is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden | but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.
Ornamental Qualities
Fireworks Goldenrod has masses of beautiful ray-like plumes of gold flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to late fall | which are most effective when planted in groupings. Its narrow leaves remain forest green in color throughout the season.
Planting and Growing
Fireworks Goldenrod will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity extending to 4 feet tall with the flowers | with a spread of 30 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant | individual plants should be spaced approximately 24 inches apart. It tends to be leggy | with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground | and should be underplanted with lower-growing perennials. It grows at a fast rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial | this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter | and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!
This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions | and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species. It can be propagated by division; however | as a cultivated variety | be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 3'(4'withtheflowers)Hx30"W
Flowers are gold
Flowers from late summer to late fall
Attracts butterflies
Zone 4a
Likes average to moist soil