Mid green, lance-shaped narrow leaves, lightly toothed on the edges, bring forth terminal clusters of tiny, long-lasting, golden yellow flowers spreading horizontally like miniature autumn larches. Suiting a variety of garden types, ‘Goldkind’ is a popular, compact choice for city gardens, and informal ‘prairie’ planting schemes.
How to care for Solidago Goldkind:
Solidago will manage in the poorest of soils, with no additional watering or feeding requirements to make them perform on a regular basis, once they are established. Clumps can be revived and flowering performance improved by lifting, splitting and replanting in spring.
Flowering period:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
Eventual height:
0.6m
Eventual spread:
0.3m
Rate of growth:
Fast-growing
Soil:
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
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This perennial dies back to below ground level each year in autumn, then fresh new growth appears again in spring.