tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post7743009795519694845..comments2024-03-27T16:38:59.108-05:00Comments on clay and limestone: What's wrong with Goldenrod?Gailhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-61626486743688550132017-09-26T16:06:49.071-05:002017-09-26T16:06:49.071-05:00I agree that goldenrods are very lovable in the ga...I agree that goldenrods are very lovable in the garden and should be planted more often. My only note of caution is that even the clumpers like Bluestem goldenrod can spread aggressively by seed, so some manual control is often needed. Jasonhttp://gardeninacity.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-77464459480675628212017-09-24T09:23:19.493-05:002017-09-24T09:23:19.493-05:00You are singing to the choir here, as I too love G...You are singing to the choir here, as I too love Goldenrod. Have lots occurring naturally in my garden. Want to add lots more!Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91878217920184785352017-09-23T12:28:58.688-05:002017-09-23T12:28:58.688-05:00I LOVE goldenrods. And they are the perfect compa...I LOVE goldenrods. And they are the perfect companion to asters in the fall garden, as far as I'm concerned. In Kansas, I had good luck with Wichita Falls goldenrod, stiff goldenrod (Solidago rigida), and elm-leafed goldenrod (S. ulmifolia) in my garden. The first two did well in full sun; the latter did beautifully in shade. One year - when we had an usually wet August - the elm-leafed goldenrod seeded widely, but otherwise it stayed in neat clumps and brought a beautiful golden glow to otherwise rather dark garden corners.<br /><br />Interestingly, apparently stiff goldenrod is now actually Oligoneuron rigidum and divided into 3 separate subspecies!<br /><br />Here in the Florida panhandle, I'm experimenting with several other goldenrods. I love Bluestem Goldenrod (S. caesia), but find that it needs at least part sun to do well in my sandy soil. Pinebarren goldenrod (S. fistulosa) is thuggish in my garden, but gorgeous in a wild area where it's free to duke it out with its neighbors. It reminds me of Canada goldenrod...but taller and more aggressive. I'm also trying showy goldenrod (S. speciosa) and sweet goldenrod (S. odora); but they are relatively new to my garden and haven't really shown me what they'll do yet.Gaia Gardener:https://www.blogger.com/profile/00692281131036600613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-91085111839022327292017-09-23T08:48:08.447-05:002017-09-23T08:48:08.447-05:00Thanks for asking. This is based on research from ...Thanks for asking. This is based on research from Doug Tallamy,author of Bringing Nature Home. His book is the best information on how important native trees, shrubs and wildflowers are for insects. Also here's a link to a great article: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/11/opinion/in-your-garden-choose-plants-that-help-the-environment.html?mcubz=3Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-16671231306345244292017-09-23T08:39:45.135-05:002017-09-23T08:39:45.135-05:00Yes, it is time for the goldenrods to do their thi...Yes, it is time for the goldenrods to do their thing, providing beauty for us, and pollen for the insects. I have not heard of Solidago 'Solar Cascade', Solidago caesia/Bluestem Goldenrod, or Solidago odora. I have what I think is Canada that I need to keep in check, and some of the others you mentioned that don't spread too far here. Beth, the rabbits here eat the liatris, newly planted asters, and purple prairie clovers down to the stubs. I have wire baskets over them, and some, wire cages around them. The bunnies have been able to get through some of them, and because of that, the new Liatris ligulistylis plants are not blooming this year, and are about the same size as when I first planted them. Gail, or others who have zig zag goldenrod, do the leaves of yours get black splotches on them? I have some in the shade, and some that are pretty much in the sun, since a tree across the street was cut down this summer.Corner Gardener Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10631500918579405664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-46433463431359678022017-09-23T07:09:20.067-05:002017-09-23T07:09:20.067-05:00What do you mean by this statement: "Next to ...What do you mean by this statement: "Next to oak trees, goldenrods may be the best wildflower for hundreds of insects"? I thought oaks were wind pollinated? Do they also provide benefits for pollinators?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10393744995278006120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-21010611524820436702017-09-23T00:51:42.750-05:002017-09-23T00:51:42.750-05:00Goldenrods are the best. I hope ours are flowerin...Goldenrods are the best. I hope ours are flowering profously!Lisa Wagnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08546271182217310594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-36945998806990560122017-09-22T22:00:30.584-05:002017-09-22T22:00:30.584-05:00I love the Goldenrods! They're beautiful, bene...I love the Goldenrods! They're beautiful, beneficial for pollinators, and they are great cut flowers. I hate it that they got a faulty reputation for causing allergies. Unfortunately, the rabbits like them, too, and they ate mine down to the ground this year...along with the Asters and the Agastache and the Blue Mistflower and some of the Hostas. Most of these things were caged, too. It was the baby rabbits. I don't like rabbits. But I love Goldenrod. ;-)Beth @ PlantPostingshttps://plantpostings.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-7286048675676536922017-09-22T16:52:17.728-05:002017-09-22T16:52:17.728-05:00I LOVE this post! And what fantastic pictures! My ...I LOVE this post! And what fantastic pictures! My goldenrod just started to open, so I can't wait for the bee fest to come. Linda Lehmusvirtahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01627888989903582881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28232647359246573442017-09-22T16:27:47.739-05:002017-09-22T16:27:47.739-05:00Some goldenrods are garden-worthy and some are bet...Some goldenrods are garden-worthy and some are better admired in the field. I won't ever let <em>Solidago rugosa</em> (not 'Fireworks') get a foothold in my garden again, but I will try some of the others you mentioned. No reason to be afraid of goldenrod as long as you remember: "Right plant, right place."Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11106962533729909868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-28842158765996397002017-09-22T14:53:34.333-05:002017-09-22T14:53:34.333-05:00I also love goldenrod, and have zigzag in my espec...I also love goldenrod, and have zigzag in my especially dry shady corner. Our wild Canada goldenrod seems to be particularly lush this year in Toronto. It looks wonderful with the New World "ex-asters."Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14527649631254016576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-78589945475673487382017-09-22T14:44:29.301-05:002017-09-22T14:44:29.301-05:00Golden Rod is lovely and reminds of fall! We had ...Golden Rod is lovely and reminds of fall! We had some at work that freaked everyone out because it attracted so many pollinators (bees) it was deemed unsafe for the public. They pulled it and all of the other perennials out and put in some sculptures and gravel. the kids love it, but it's not nearly as cool as all of the goldenrod.Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18184551540374933832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-51503957274699939672017-09-22T13:39:53.310-05:002017-09-22T13:39:53.310-05:00I love goldenrod. It is the predominant bloomer in...I love goldenrod. It is the predominant bloomer in wild fields right now. Nothing prettier. Bugs love it too.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3093185160483906357.post-75530382904935600122017-09-22T11:32:10.510-05:002017-09-22T11:32:10.510-05:00I adore goldenrod and have been meaning to feature...I adore goldenrod and have been meaning to feature it for Wildflower Wed. I will this winter I think. And I do keep it to the meadow as it takes over everywhere I let it....thankfully it pulls out easily. I should try zigzag in the main garden so I can add it among the aster in some of the more wild areas of my back gardens.Donna@Gardens Eye Viewhttp://gardenseyeview.comnoreply@blogger.com