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PLANT BASE
Solidago flexicaulis
Zig-zag goldenrod
Height
Spread
Growth
habit
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3-8
2-3'
2-3'
Form Lifecycle Hardiness zone*
Upright
Flower
Perennial
Broadleaf Goldenrod
APPEARANCE
Bloom time
Bloom color
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July-October
Violet/ pinkish
Summer bloom
USE FOR
Seasonal interest
ENVIRONMENT
Terminal clusters
Light
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Water
Soil
Soil pH
Clay, Loam, Sand
Acidic, adaptable
Soil Preference
Sandy, rich, well-drained
ENVIRONMENTAL TOLERANCE
Black walnut, Clay soil, Drought, Heavy shade
HABITAT & NATIVE RANGE
Deciduous woods and stream banks, rich woods, slopes
Eastern and Central US south to Georgia and Louisiana, west to North Dakota, and Kansas
BROWSE TOLERANCE
Black walnut, Clay soil, Drought, Heavy shade
Tolerance to browse by animals typically happens once plants are established. Young plants may still be quite susceptible.
SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE & COMMON PROBLEMS
Divide every 2-3 years, don't add thick mulch as will cause rot
COMPANION PLANTS
Blue wood aster,Arkansas blue star,Blue mist flower,Oxeye sunflower
COMPANION TREES & SHRUBS
NOTES
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