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Showy goldenrod |
Also called: Noble goldenrod |
| Botanical name: | Solidago speciosa |
| Amount | 1/8 oz | 1/4 oz | 1/2 oz | 1 oz | 1 lb |
| Price | 4.27 | 6.10 | 9.15 | 12.20 | 183.00 |
| Individual plants | 18 plants | 36 plants |
| $3.50 | $3.25 | $3.00 |
| Attracts: | Honeybees. |
| Bloom time: | From August to October. |
| Range: | Common in tall grass prairie, less common south of Missouri. |
| Sunshine: | Full sun. |
| Moisture: | Middle to dry. |
| Soil types: | Sandy loam best. |
Suggested seed treatment: You should provide 10 days of cold dry stratification. All seed that you purchase from Oak Prairie Farm has received dry cold stratification.
Direct planting tips: Plant seed in desired location and cover the seeds with 1/4 inches of 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 1 to 2 feet apart.
Companion prairie plants: Round headed bush clover, Rough blazing star, Cream wild indigo, Big bluestem, Little bluestem.
Comments: These flowers dry well for arrangements. They are good for fall bouquets.
