Solidago canadensis Seeds | Canada Goldenrod
LATIN NAME: Solidago canadensis
COMMON NAME: Canada Goldenrod
Plant Profile
Among the ornamental and useful plants raised from seed, Canada Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) stands out as a tall, upright, perennial, native to north America. It spreads steadily by creeping roots into a bold colony, and it stands cold winters and ordinary, well-drained soils well. Site it in full sun, in deep, fertile ground. For the gardener, the sum of these traits is a plant that is easy to live with.
Science & Biotechnology
Solidago canadensis sits in the Solidago group, a group that keeps botanists, horticulturists and plant breeders busy with questions of classification, adaptation and ornamental potential. Species has also been studied for its chemistry, since goldenrods contain a range of bioactive compounds that have been examined. In the laboratory and trial ground alike, it serves as workable material for propagation research and line selection.
Uses & Benefits
Gardeners value Canada Goldenrod for its ornamental character, and the plant also fits naturally into herb, vegetable and cutting gardens. Ecologically, the Canada goldenrod is a generous plant of late-season field. Seeds are easy — scatter them in a sunny spot in spring, barely cover them, keep them lightly watered, and theyll sprout in good time, growing on quickly into tall, golden flowering stems. Canada Goldenrod Solidago Canadensis is a perennial herb with a long life span. Getting it going is easy; keeping it going is easier still.
Goldenrod is an official European kidney-and-urinary herb, its flavonoid-rich flowering tops used in teas for urinary comfort, and a late-season lifeline for bees; it does not cause hay fever, whatever its reputation says.
Growing from Seed
Canada Goldenrod grows readily from seed. Use a loose, well-drained seed compost, sow evenly over the surface and cover lightly, and keep everything evenly moist in full sun. Once the seedlings have made true leaves, pot them on individually and plant out when they are sturdy and conditions are right.
Our Take
It is a solid representative of the Solidago group, true to type from seed. It is generous with beginners and their occasional misjudgements.
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