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Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' - AUTUMN GOLDENROD 'GOLDEN FLEECE' (short & groundcovering)
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SOL-SPH-GOLFLE
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Slowly spreading, compact clumps, rosettes of heart-shaped leaves, arching spikes of small yellow flowers. Groundcovering late and long blooming goldenrod with superior qualities.
There are not many reliable groundcovers for sun (most competitive, so true groundcovers are really shade plants), but 'Golden Fleece' is one of the exceptions.
One of the best Goldenrod garden performers in Chicago Botanic Garden trials, winner of Stauden Union Award in 1994 (Perennial Plants Asssociation, Switzerland).
Blooming Time: late August to late October
Size: 18-24" tall x 24-36" wide (after several years of growing)
USDA Zones: Hardy in zones 4 to 9.
Culture: Full sun, half sun, half shade, drier clay, poor soil. Durable and disease free.
Moisture Needs: average to dry soil, and drought tolerant.
Origin: Solidago shacelata is native to eastern USA, see the BONAP distribution map.
Introduced in late 80's by Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware - a chance seedling was brought by Dr. Richard Lighty to Mt. Cuba for evaluation and soon it revealed as little gem.
Black Walnut Tolerant: yes
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: Yes, this pollinator magnet will bring Hairstreaks, sulphurs and skippers to your garden and will feed Monarchs on their fall south journey.
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes and attracts other small birds
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 5" deep pot.
Plant Combinations: Flower beds, edges, on the edges of retaining walls, water wise planting, prairie and naturalistic plantings, pollinator, butterfly and Monarch gardens.
Useful in urban areas with extreme conditions, traffic islands and on leaner soils.
Can be combined with many common perennials (for average to dry soil), looks wonderful with blue or purple asters, late blooming Liatris (L. aspera), grasses or seedheads of Echinacea purpurea.
Picture copyright : Mt. Cuba
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Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece' - AUTUMN GOLDENROD 'GOLDEN FLEECE' (short & groundcovering)
$8.99
Slowly spreading, compact clumps, rosettes of heart-shaped leaves, arching spikes of small yellow flowers. Groundcovering late and long blooming goldenrod with superior qualities.
There are not many reliable groundcovers for sun (most competitive, so true groundcovers are really shade plants), but 'Golden Fleece' is one of the exceptions.
One of the best Goldenrod garden performers in Chicago Botanic Garden trials, winner of Stauden Union Award in 1994 (Perennial Plants Asssociation, Switzerland).
Blooming Time: late August to late October
Size: 18-24" tall x 24-36" wide (after several years of growing)
USDA Zones: Hardy in zones 4 to 9.
Culture: Full sun, half sun, half shade, drier clay, poor soil. Durable and disease free.
Moisture Needs: average to dry soil, and drought tolerant.
Origin: Solidago shacelata is native to eastern USA, see the BONAP distribution map.
Introduced in late 80's by Mt. Cuba Center in Delaware - a chance seedling was brought by Dr. Richard Lighty to Mt. Cuba for evaluation and soon it revealed as little gem.
Black Walnut Tolerant: yes
Deer/Rabbit Resistant: yes/yes
Attracts Butterflies or Pollinators: Yes, this pollinator magnet will bring Hairstreaks, sulphurs and skippers to your garden and will feed Monarchs on their fall south journey.
Attracts Hummingbirds: yes and attracts other small birds
Pot Size: square 3.5" x 5" deep pot.
Plant Combinations: Flower beds, edges, on the edges of retaining walls, water wise planting, prairie and naturalistic plantings, pollinator, butterfly and Monarch gardens.
Useful in urban areas with extreme conditions, traffic islands and on leaner soils.
Can be combined with many common perennials (for average to dry soil), looks wonderful with blue or purple asters, late blooming Liatris (L. aspera), grasses or seedheads of Echinacea purpurea.
Picture copyright : Mt. Cuba
