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Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’

Native Plants

Fireworks Wrinkle-Leaf Goldenrod

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Summary

Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ is a striking, clump-forming perennial with stiff lateral electric-yellow inflorescences in early to mid-autumn that are reminiscent of exploding fireworks. This tough and robust cultivar of wrinkle-leaf goldenrod performs very well in full sun and seasonally dry soils reaching 3-4’ tall. Fireworks wrinkle-leaf goldenrod attracts many pollinating insects when flowering. It blooms for up to two weeks and is an excellent perennial border or meadow companion for Andropogon virginicus, Schizachyrium scoparium, Symphyotrichum oblongifolium ‘Raydon’s Favorite’, and Symphyotrichum laeve var. laeve ‘Bluebird’.


More Details

  • Plant Type
    perennial 
  • Sun/Shade Conditions
    full-sun 
  • Foliage Character
    deciduous 
  • Soil Moisture
    average, dry 
  • Flowering Period
    early-fall, late-summer, mid-fall
  • Soil PH
    adaptable 
  • Flower Color
    yellow 
  • Summer Foliage Color
    green 
  • Fall Foliage Color
    green 
  • Fruit/Seed Color
    brown 

Additional Information

American Beauties, Fine Gardening