Rough Goldenrod 'Fireworks'
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 20-30 inches
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Spread: 20-30 inches
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Bloom Time: August to
October
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Bloom: tiny, yellow-gold flowers in
dense, plumes
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Light: full sun
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Soil: average,
well-drained
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Moisture: medium to wet
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Use: good color and
contrast for late summer to early fall perennial border, wild garden, meadow or
naturalized area; attracts bees and butterflies
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Care: remove spent
flower clusters to encourage additional blooms; divide every 2-3 years to
control growth
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Concerns: leaf rust is an
occasional problem
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Native to: species native
to eastern United States east of the Mississippi, in addition to Missouri,
Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas
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Notes: this goldenrod
tolerates moister soils than other goldenrods
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Supplier: The Flower Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Sidewalk Garden G012, Pollinator Garden C087, Rain Garden J024
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