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Solidago multiradiata

Common Name(s):

Mountain Goldenrod

Alpine Goldenrod

Synonym:

Solidago ciliosa

Arctic goldenrod

Flower:

Yellow

Blooms :

Jun

to:

Sep

Flowers in heads with both yellow ray and disk flowers

Botanical Description

Fragrant?

NO

Family:

Asteraceae

Herbaceous Plant, Perennial

Foliage:

Green

Leaves linear to spoon shaped with shallow toothed margins, up to 8" long

Fall Color?

NO

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Deciduous

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Oregon Native?

NO

West State Native?

YES

Origins:

Western U.S. and Canada

Site Selection

Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:

2

Water Needs:

L

Sun Needs:

Partial Sun

Deer Resistant?

YES

Firewise?

YES

Height:

2-20"

Spread:

12-24"

Growth Rate:

Medium

Native Habitat:

Rocky, lowland & subalpine habitats. Frequent in dry open areas of the Edwards Plateau and North Central Texas. Well-drained sand, loam, caliche, limestone.

Soil:

Prefers sandy soils

Care Recommendations

Maintenance Level:

Low

Fertilizer:

Top dress with compost

Mulch:

Crushed gravel, pumice

Water first season to establish then withhold. ensure good drainage, deadheading is optional and depends on whether reseeding is wanted or not

Long Term:

Winter:

A light layer of mulch can be added

Spring:

Prune diead winter growth down to 6" from soil

Summer:

Full sun, trim flowering heads after blooming

Fall:

Can either prune spent flowering heads or leave them intact

General Care Comments:

Thrives in full sun, prefers dry conditions, tolerates most moils

Common Problems

Flopping, unwanted reseeding, heat and drought stress

Diseases:

Rust, powdery mildew

Insects:

Red goldenrod aphid, goldenrod gall fly, leaf beetles

Environmental Problems:

Aggressive spreading, soil disturbance sensitivity, native habitat threats

Pests:

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