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Solidago puberula (Downy goldenrod)

Other names: Dusty goldenrod

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Species
S. puberula is an erect, deciduous perennial with finely hairy, reddish-brown stems bearing lance-shaped, toothed, dark green leaves and dense panicles of relatively large, daisy-like, golden-yellow flower heads from late summer into autumn.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
1 m 0.6 m 2-5 years
3 ft 1 ft 2-5 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerates poor, dry soil and drought.

Suggested uses

Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Wildlife, Prairie planting, Bees (attract & feed bees)

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Moderate/Medium
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Moderate/Medium
South Inland = High
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Deciduous

Habit

Erect

Native to

Eastern North America

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Deadhead to prolong flowering.

Propagation methods

Seed, Root cuttings

Propagation

Tends to self-seed readily in ideal growing conditions.

Pests

Generally pest free. Resistant to damage by deer (Deer Resistant B - Seldom Severely Damaged).

Diseases

Powdery mildew

Take root cuttings

Deadhead to encourage more flowers (optional)

Support or stake (optional)

Let self-seed if desired

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seeds in a cold frame in autumn

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Solidago puberula
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Solidago roanensis
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Solidago roanensis Roan Mountain goldenrod
Solidago tortifolia
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Solidago sempervirens
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Helwingia chinensis narrow-leaved
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Helwingia chinensis Chinese helwingia
Helwingia himalaica broad-leaved
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Helwingia himalaica broad-leaved Broad-leaved Himalayan helwingia
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