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Sweety Goldenrod

Solidago 'Sweety'

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Sweety Goldenrod (Solidago 'Sweety') at Vandermeer Nursery

Sweety Goldenrod flowers

Sweety Goldenrod flowers

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Plant Height:  10 inches

Flower Height:  14 inches

Spacing:  12 inches

Sunlight:  full sun  partial shade 

Hardiness Zone:  4a

Description:

A very compact form producing sprays of bright lemon flowers when little else is blooming; vigorous, free branching, and free flowering; attracts butterflies and looks perfect in containers; does not self sow

Ornamental Features

Sweety Goldenrod is smothered in stunning panicles of lemon yellow flowers at the ends of the stems from late summer to early fall. Its narrow leaves remain green in colour throughout the season.

Landscape Attributes

Sweety Goldenrod is an herbaceous perennial with an upright spreading habit of growth. Its medium texture blends into the garden, but can always be balanced by a couple of finer or coarser plants for an effective composition.

This plant will require occasional maintenance and upkeep. Trim off the flower heads after they fade and die to encourage more blooms late into the season. It is a good choice for attracting butterflies to your yard, but is not particularly attractive to deer who tend to leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Sweety Goldenrod is recommended for the following landscape applications;

  • Accent
  • Mass Planting
  • General Garden Use
  • Container Planting

Planting & Growing

Sweety Goldenrod will grow to be about 10 inches tall at maturity extending to 14 inches tall with the flowers, with a spread of 15 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 12 inches apart. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will usually die back to the crown each winter, and will regrow from the base each spring. Be careful not to disturb the crown in late winter when it may not be readily seen!

This plant does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This particular variety is an interspecific hybrid. It can be propagated by division; however, as a cultivated variety, be aware that it may be subject to certain restrictions or prohibitions on propagation.

Sweety Goldenrod is a fine choice for the garden, but it is also a good selection for planting in outdoor pots and containers. It is often used as a 'filler' in the 'spiller-thriller-filler' container combination, providing a mass of flowers against which the larger thriller plants stand out. Note that when growing plants in outdoor containers and baskets, they may require more frequent waterings than they would in the yard or garden.

 
 
Hardiness Zone Plant Height Minimum Sunlight
Characteristics
Accent  Massing  Garden  Container 
Applications
Flowers  Attracts Wildlife 
Ornamental Features

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