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Rigid goldenrod |
Also called: Stiff goldenrod, Prairie goldenrod, Plume of gold |
| Botanical name: | Solidago rigida |
| Amount | 1/8 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/2 oz | 1 oz | 1 lb |
| Price | 2.00 | 2.50 | 3.75 | 5.00 | 75.00 |
| Individual plants | 18 plants | 36 plants |
| $3.50 | $3.25 | $3.00 |
| Attracts: | Honeybees. |
| Bloom time: | From August until frost. |
| Range: | Well drained prairies throughout the tall grass prairie. |
| Sunshine: | Full sun to partial shade. |
| Moisture: | Fairly wet to dry. |
| Soil types: | Clay or loam best. |
Suggested seed treatment: You should provide 30 days of
cold moist stratification. Many prairie wildflower seeds benefit by moist cold stratification, some require it to germinate. Seed that you purchase from Oak Prairie Farm has not received cold moist stratification.
The seed germinates best in cool soil.
Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location and cover seed with 1/4 inch soil, and firm.
Transplants: If you grow transplants from our seed: transplant while dormant in spring or fall, trim long roots, plant with buds just below the soil surface, space 2 to 4 feet apart. Divide the clumps every three years. Very vigorous.
Companion prairie plants: New England aster, Round headed bush clover, Prairie dock, Big bluestem, Indian grass.
Comments: Very vigorous. Remember to divide clumps every three years.
