Solidago 'Little Lemon'PBR
goldenrod 'Little Lemon'
A compact, rhizomatous perennial forming clumps of upright stems to 45cm tall clothed with toothed, lance-shaped leaves and bearing tiny yellow flowers in dense, upright, conical heads from summer into autumn
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drained, Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow | Green | ||
Autumn | Yellow | Green | ||
Winter |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Clump forming
- Genus
Solidago are woody-based perennials, some invasive, with erect stems bearing narrow leaves and terminal panicles or racemes of small yellow flowers in summer and autumn
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in poor to moderately fertile, preferably sandy, well-drained soil in full sun
Propagation
Propagate by division in autumn or spring
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Prairie planting
- Wildlife gardens
- Cut flowers
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Cut back after flowering to prevent self-seeding
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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