Description :
Canadian Goldenrod is easily grown in average, moist but well-drained soils in full to partial sun. This plant is characterized by its close clusters of yellow florets. It is often grown as an eye-catching addition to meadows, but was also used medicinally to treat inflammations and other ailments.
Type: Perennial
Family: Asteraceae
Native Range: North America
Growing Zones: 5-10
Mature Height: 2-4 feet
Mature Width: 12 inches
Sowing: Start indoors in pots 4-6 weeks before the last frost. Barely cover, needs light to germinate.
Sow depth: ¼ in
Days to Germinate: 5-50 @ 70F
Special Maintenance: n/a
Sunlight: Full sun
Soil Type: Average
Water: Average
Drought Tolerance: Moderate
Growth Rate: Moderate
Leaf Description: Slender, toothed
Bloom Time: Late Summer-Fall, July-September
Bloom Description: flat-topped clusters of yellow plumes
Harvest: Leaf, Flower, Flowering Tops
Harvest Time: Late Summer-Fall, July-September
Special Properties: Bees, Butterflies, Pollinators, Deer resistant