Flower Specifications
- Season: Perennial
- USDA Zones: 3 - 9
- Height: 36 - 60 inches
- Bloom Season: Late summer and fall
- Bloom Color: Golden
- Environment: Full sun
- Soil Type: Sand, loam, well-drained, pH 6.2 - 7.4
- Foliage Color: Light green
Planting Directions
- Temperature: 68F
- Average Germ Time: 10 - 14 days
- Light Required: Yes
- Depth: Surface sow down to 1/8 inch
- Sowing Rate: 1 ounce per 1,500 square feet
- Moisture: Keep seeds moist until germination
- Plant Spacing: 8 - 24 inches
- Care & Maintenance: See: Solidago
Solidago (Solidago Rigida) - Commonly called Rigid Goldenrod, Stiff Goldenrod or Prairie Goldenrod, this perennial is easily propagated from Solidago flower seed. This versatile wild flower is native to the United States and has many uses such as roadside plantings, providing wildlife with food and habitat, naturalized settings and wild flower gardens. Solidago Rigida is one of the best wild flowers for late fall blooming and is very showy with large heads and flower clusters. Butterflies, hummingbirds, Goldfinches, and other small birds are attracted to Solidago and feed on its nectar and flower seeds. Not only are the flowers lovely, but the leaves are also attractive all summer long turning to a rose color in fall. Rigid Goldenrod is best grown in full sun and well-drained garden soil.
Sow Solidago Rigida flower seeds directly outdoors in a weed free seedbed. Solidago Rigida flower seed benefits from a late fall planting. The cold, moist weather of winter will actually help break the dormancy of the flower seed. Broadcast the seed in late fall or early winter and lightly rake the Rigid Goldenrod flower seed into the soil. When temperatures warm in the spring, the seed will begin to germinate.
