Solidago velutina

$6.60

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California goldenrod

A spreading, semi-evergreen perennial.

California goldenrod provides a great burst of brilliant yellow in the late summer through fall, just when you think the bright colors of spring and summer are long gone. Their abundant small flowers lined up along the top 6–12″ of wands that can reach up to 3′ in length

If happy, this perennial will expand into ever-larger clumps through creeping rootstocks that can help curb erosion. They go mostly dormant in winter, which is a good time to cut them back to the ground.

Previously named Solidago californica

Sun: Full Sun, Part Shade

Water: Dry, Light, Moderate

Soil: Clay, Loam

Other: Attracts Butterflies, Drought Tolerant, Erosion Control

 

Ecological Value

Goldenrod is a companion plant, playing host to some beneficial insects, and repelling some pests.
Container

1-Gal, D-16, D-16S, D-40, D-40S, Stub, TB2-o
Historical Uses

Goldenrods only began to gain some acceptance in American gardening (other than wildflower gardening) during the 1980s. Solidago californica was intoduced into cultivation by Theodore Payn
Distribution

native to California and is also found outside of California, but is confined to western North America.
Elevation

Between 0 and 7500 feet
Communities
Habitat

Woodland margins, grassland, disturbed soils

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