Product Description
Solidago 'Dansolitlem' PP17297Common name: Little Lemon Goldenrod.
Zone 5 to 8, may be even more cold hardy if adequate snow cover is available.
Full sun.
Plants reach 8 to 14 inches tall and 12 to 18 inches wide.
Growth rate: Moderate.
This perennial has it all! It's easy to grow, provides a showy splash of color in the garden when little else is blooming, attracts butterflies, looks great in containers, and makes a very long-lasting cut flower. Unlike the taller, more wild cultivars, this petite version of goldenrod can find a place in everyone's garden.
Little Lemon is the most compact form of goldenrod available today. It grows 8 to 14 inches tall depending on the growing conditions. From late summer into early fall, an abundance of lemon yellow panicles cover the finely textured, green leaves. If cut back, it often reblooms. Use this plant to extend the season of interest in your garden well into fall.
Solidago is easy to grow in any average, well-drained soil and full sun. It does not like to be fertilized heavily.
Despite common perception, goldenrod does not cause hay fever. Rather, it blooms around the same time as ragweed which is the true culprit of allergy sufferers. Goldenrods are members of the sunflower family (Asteraceae). There are approximately 100 species found in North America, mainly in the east. They commonly grow along stream banks, in ditches, and other places where the soil is moist and rich. The new hybrid goldenrods are much better behaved than their wild ancestors and make excellent garden plants.
Goldenrod can generally be relatively free of insects and plant pathogens. Occasionally, aphids, thrips and whiteflies may appear and cause only a minimal amount of injury; they rarely require control.
Attributes: Border plants, Container, Cut flower or foliage, Dried flower or seed heads, Mass Planting.
Thirty (30) plants per flat (or tray). Approximate Plug Measurements: 3 inches deep x 2 inches wide.
Other Details
The most important part of the plant is its root system. Healthy roots are the foundation of a healthy, vibrant plant. The type of plug container used is based on the specific needs of the plants. Perennials offered as bare root traditionally perform better when planted as bare root.Planted in a specialized mix, potted plants have well established root systems. Top growth stage will vary depending on the current life cycle and time of year when shipped. In Winter and early Spring dormant plants may be shipped. Dormant plants may be planted right away, even before the last frost date.
Most bare root varieties are field grown for at least one season, though Hemerocallis and Hosta are grown for two seasons. The bulk of the soil is removed during the harvesting process and the tops of most varieties are trimmed back to the crown. They are graded, packed in shredded aspen or sphagnum moss and stored in freezers until ready to be shipped.
See our Container Sizes and Bare Root Perennials pages for more information.
Plant information and care is provided in the Overview section, Plant Genus Page and general information is provided in the Planting Care & Guides. Additional questions can be asked on each Plant page.
Plant Spacing: Using the maximum mature spread or width of a plant to guide spacing, ensures space to grow to full size. To fill an area sooner, plant them closer together. Just remember, future thinning or transplanting may be needed.
Water: Keep a close eye on newly planted perennials, especially throughout the first growing year. Most early plant loss is due to too much or too little water!
