What is Goldenrod?

Goldenrod is an umbrella term for a large number of plants in the genus Solidago that all have all the characteristic sprays of gold flowers in various configurations. In addition, everyone was on irregularly oval leaves. While this plant grows wildly like weeds across the northern hemisphere, it is also cultivated as ornamental and is used in many gardens to create bright gold blocks in autumn when it blooms. With a wide range of Goldenrods you can choose, gardeners can choose the best plants for their gardens. When growing Goldenrod in a growing variety, find out how high the variety you have chosen will grow. It was known to reach a height of 7 feet (2.1 meters), and if they get a chance, they spread a little. Other types are more compact, more suitable for smaller gardens that cannot maintain giant plants. Any variety is planted, planted it in the sun in well -drained soil and maintain it well connected, especially in the summer wheel soil tends to be highlightedmove. Cut it back when they tear or want to dry the flowers and separate the roots every other year to prevent them from cluster.

There are two basic forms of Goldenrod: lace sprays of fine yellow flowers and large clusters of flowers in the shape of a disk. Both can be used to create a block of paint in the garden or for individual splashing colors in the autumn garden and have rich neutral green leaves when you don't bloom in the summer. It has been shown that this plant repels some garden pests and weeds, and unlike general beliefs, it does not cause a hay fever, even if it blooms at the same time as other plants known to cause allergic reactions. When planting Goldenrod in the garden as an accent, be aware that it can be very invasive and determined, so try to keep away from fine plants and stop them before it goes.

both both fresh and dried available with this plantShine, especially Lacy variety. When selecting Goldenrod for Bouquets, cut large, well -created samples that can be cropped if necessary. If you dry it, hang it upside down in a cool dry place and carefully store it so that the flowers do not break. Goldenrod can also be used healing: indigenous Americans made it tea for sore throat and fatigue, and some Europeans use it for urinary tract infections and to flush the kidneys.