Solidago canadensis seed
LATIN NAME: SOLIDAGO CANADENSIS
COMMON NAME: Canada Goldenrod
In the meadows and the roadsides of the north, the Canada goldenrod grows as a tall, upright, perennial herb with the lance-shaped, toothed leaves and the great, arching plumes of tiny, bright-yellow, daisy-like flowers that open in the late summer and the autumn, the fluffy seed heads scattering the tufted seeds on the wind. It spreads steadily by the creeping roots into a bold colony, and it stands the cold winters and the ordinary, well-drained soils well. Site it in full sun, in deep, fertile ground.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The Canada goldenrod appears in the studies of the daisy tribe of the north, its arching yellow plumes and its creeping roots keeping it in view in the work on the autumn-flowering meadow plants and the wind-dispersed perennials of the region. The research looks at the way the plumes open in the late summer, the fluffy heads scatter the tufted seeds, and the seed biology of the light, wind-borne seeds.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
In the meadow and the wild border, the Canada goldenrod lifts the great, golden plumes above the autumn grasses and feeds the late bees and the butterflies with its abundant nectar. The hardy perennial gives one of the last great flower shows of the year, and the plant makes the fine meadow plant, the bee plant and the plant of the sunny, open garden. It is a plant for the open, sunny, deep and fertile place.
To grow the Canada Goldenrod from seed, scatter the tiny seeds on the surface of moist, ordinary soil.
Scatter the tiny seeds on the surface of moist, ordinary soil, and keep the young goldenrods in the open, sunny spot. The golden plumes open with the late summer.
LATIN NAME: Solidago canadensis
COMMON NAME: Canada Goldenrod, Canadian Goldenrod
The Canada goldenrod is a bright and vigorous plant of the late-summer wayside, and its plumes of golden bloom are a familiar sign of the season. The young plant grows into a multi-stemmed clump, to about twelve metres. It is native to northeastern and north-central North America, and it is a robust and generous plant of the wayside, the field and the prairie edge, while it has been introduced to many other regions, where it has become an invasive weed.
The Canada goldenrod belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae, and it is native to northeastern and north-central North America. It establishes itself as a rosette of leaves, staying under a metre.
Scientific Research & Plant Biotechnology
The Canada goldenrod has a genuine and growing place in both ecological and applied research. It is native to North America, where it is a valuable plant of the late-season landscape, and researchers have studied its role in ecology, since its late bloom is an important food source for bees and other pollinators at the end of the season, and its golden plumes feed a great range of insects. The plant has also been studied in research on invasive species, since it has become a serious invasive weed in many regions of Europe and Asia, where it spreads aggressively through fields and waste ground, and researchers have examined its spread, its biology and the management of the invaded areas, making it a subject of real interest in invasive species research. The species has also been studied for its chemistry, since the goldenrods contain a range of bioactive compounds that have been examined. For a plant of such bright beauty and such ecological impact, the Canada goldenrod has a rich and growing record of research.
Ecological & Economic Value & Wide Applications
Ecologically, the Canada goldenrod is a generous plant of the late-season field. Its golden flowers feed bees, butterflies and a host of other insects at the end of the season, and its seeds feed small birds, while in its native North America it is a valued member of the wayside, and in other regions it must be managed where it has spread.
Its economic value is mixed. In its native range it is a valuable plant for pollinators and a handsome plant of the wildflower garden, and it has been used in herbal medicine and as a dye plant, while in the regions where it is invasive it causes real economic cost to agriculture and to the management of the land. For a grower, the Canada goldenrod is a vigorous and easy plant, but it should be grown with care and kept contained, and for a gardener it brings plumes of late golden bloom and a feast for the bees. The seeds are easy — scatter them in a sunny spot in spring, barely cover them, keep them lightly watered, and theyll sprout within a couple of weeks, growing on quickly into tall, golden flowering stems.
Canada Goldenrod Solidago Canadensis is a perennial herb with a long life span. and a late blooming flower. The best time to plant Canada Goldenrod seeds outdoors is late fall, and once established Solidago Canadensis provides a spectacular display of yellow color producing tiny yellow flowers that are massed on the panicle-like flowering stems. Canada Goldenrod blooms in late summer and fall, and its bright, nectar rich flowers are highly attractive to butterflies, bees, hummingbirds, and other color-sensitive insects. Canada Goldenrod is mostly grown in naturalized areas like meadows and roadsides, but Goldenrod can be grown in butterfly and herb gardens if its invasive habit is controlled. Solidago Canadensis seeds need a cold treatment to germinate properly, but once established, Canada Goldenrod grows strong and spreads rapidly by creeping rhizomes and self-sowing itself. withstands some drought. Goldenrod makes great cut flowers, because of its extremely showy flower spikes, and Canada Goldenrod also dries well, so it can be used in dried flower arrangements. Goldenrod is a well known medicinal herb that is used as a remedy for various health conditions. PLANT PROFILE Season: Perennial Height: 24-60 Inches Bloom Season: Summer/Fall Environment: Sun/Partial Shade Soil Type: Average, Moist well-drained, pH 6.2-7.4 USDA Zones: 3-9 PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS Sow Indoors: Winter (12-16 weeks before last frost) Sow Outdoors: Winter/Fall Seed Depth: 1/16 Inch Germination Time: 21-36 Days