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Solidago canadensis |
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| Common name |
Canada goldenrod |
| Family |
asteraceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial |
| Flowers |
yellow July-Sept |
| Size |
4-5' |
| Light |
full to partial sun |
| Cultural notes |
average garden soil with good drainage. |
From seed  |
germinate in warm soil
detailed seed-starting info below
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| Seed ripens | early November |
Drought tolerant plant with bright yellow clustered flower heads. It's a bit of a thug, growing tall and big around, pushing its roots about (but not too agressively), and seeding here and there too. But the insects love it, and it's a big bold statement in the late-summer garden, so we gladly reserve space for it.
I used to list this as Solidago missouriensis, but according to a botanist to whom I sent a plant, it is in fact canadensis; according to her: "The key to identifying this plant from its close relatives is to look for hairs on the stem and in the inflorescence. Solidago missouriensis has a hairless stem and is also hairless in the inflorescence. Solidago gigantea also has a hairless stem but is hairy in the inflorescence and Solidago canadensis is hairy throughout. The plant I received has a hairy stem". I never question the opinions of those who actually study these plants, so I adjusted this page accordingly.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following areas: back yard island, orchard Seed for this plant is included on my seed trade list About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Solidago canadensis
Some particularly helpful links to other websites
- Seed from '02 AHS exchange. Baggy 75F, good germination
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October 22, 2006
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