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Fireworks Goldenrod

Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'

American Beauties®
Perennial
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Where to Plant

  • Sunlight: Plant your Fireworks Goldenrod in a spot that receives full sun, meaning at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily. While it can handle very light shade, too much shade will make the stems leggy and weak, causing the plant to flop over instead of standing upright.
  • Soil: This plant is adaptable and thrives in average to medium garden soil, but good drainage is essential to prevent root rot. It tolerates clay soils better than many perennials, but if your soil is extremely heavy, amend it with compost or organic matter to improve aeration.

Watering Requirements

During the first growing season, water consistently to help the roots establish, checking the soil moisture weekly. Once established, Fireworks Goldenrod is quite drought-tolerant and handles dry spells well, though occasional deep watering during extreme heat will keep the foliage looking its best and prevent the lower leaves from browning.

Pruning Tips

This plant blooms on new growth, so you can cut the stems back in late spring (around June) by about half to encourage bushier growth and prevent flopping later in the season. You can also leave the spent flower heads standing in winter to provide seeds for birds and winter interest, then cut the old stems down to the ground in early spring before new green shoots appear.

Fertilizer Needs

Fireworks Goldenrod is a light feeder and generally does not require heavy fertilization; in fact, too much fertilizer can lead to weak, floppy stems and lush foliage with fewer flowers. A light application of a balanced, slow-release fertilizer in early spring as new growth emerges is usually sufficient to support healthy growth without overstimulating the plant.

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Late Summer Color Fireworks Goldenrod

  • Well-Behaved Cultivar of Native Prairie Perennial
  • Explosion of Bright, Starry Flowers Held on Long Sprays
  • Blooms from Late Summer to Early Fall
  • Unique Cut Flowers Work in Either Rustic or Modern Arrangements
  • Adds Structure to the Background of Your Plantings
  • Exceptional Nectar Resource for Beneficial Pollinators and Butterflies
  • Perfect for Rain Gardens
  • Easy Care
  • Deer and Rabbits Tend to Leave it Alone
  • Goldenrod Doesn't Cause Allergies...the Culprit is Actually Ragweed Pollen!

Let the banner yet wave during the last few moments of summer! Celebrate the end of the season with this showy modern cultivar of an important native flowering perennial.

Add the unmistakable downturned arching panicles of Fireworks Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks') to your landscape this season. This named variety has graced residential gardens without becoming aggressive.

Let the brilliant branching clusters of bright yellow flowers explode into vibrant color for an amazing finale. With a mounding, clump-forming habit, Fireworks Goldenrod reliably provides end-of-season color.

These large-scale perennials make an exceptional backdrop to Asters, Butterfly Bushes, and the remaining Coneflowers and Rudbeckia in the fall perennial border. This special plant looks custom-made for LIttle Bunny Fountain Grass!

Just like its namesake, the streaming flower panicles radiate downwards and resemble fireworks. Its tall shrub form, rough-textured stems and dark green leaves give great structure in the garden all year, even without the flowers!

Consider it your patriotic duty to gently educate people on the benefits of this special native pollinator plant. The large pollen of Goldenrod is unfairly accused of causing seasonal allergies...but the real "sneezeweed" is ragweed, which blooms about the same time.

On large properties, it looks right at home in Cottage Gardens, wild meadow gardens or any naturalized area. This is an especially good selection for a planned Rain Garden as it doesn't mind wet soils or clay soils.

The ideal site for this plant would be in slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils in full sun or light shade. However, this durable selection is widely adaptable.

Bees, butterflies and birds love it for shelter and nectar, but deer won't bother it. Celebrate the best of our showy native plants with Fireworks Goldenrod from Nature Hills today!

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