Pine-Barren Goldenrod
Solidago fistulosa
| Family: | Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Solidago (so-li-DAY-go) (Info) |
| Species: | fistulosa (fist-yoo-LOW-suh) (Info) |
Category:
Perennials
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Foliage:
Evergreen
Foliage Color:
Height:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Where to Grow:
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Gold (yellow-orange)
Bright Yellow
Bloom Characteristics:
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Late Summer/Early Fall
Mid Fall
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information:
Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Bokeelia, Florida
Ellenton, Florida
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Hollywood, Florida
Homosassa, Florida
Moore Haven, Florida
North Port, Florida
Oviedo, Florida
Palmetto, Florida
Sarasota, Florida
Sebring, Florida
Mercer, Pennsylvania
show allGardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Content |
|---|---|
| Positive | On Sep 29, 2005, artcons from Fort Lauderdale, FL (Zone 10b) wrote: My Goldenrod was a gift from the birds that frequent the overhead utility lines running across my East property border. I dug it out and transplanted it to the opposite side of my garden to a "watch" area where it is now. I did not id the plant until this week. |
| Neutral | On Jan 31, 2003, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote: Basal leaves persist through the winter; in the spring, as the plant begins to grow, the lower leaves are often shed. New ones form along the rhizomes. Give this species plenty of room to grow and spread. |
