Solidago canadensis Baby Gold is a compact, hardy perennial that bears flat-topped clusters of golden-yellow plumes. Growing to around 60cm tall, the plants are great in borders or containers and provide end-of-season colour in blazing shades of gold.
Solidago are easily grown in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. They will flourish on poorer soils, but will probably grow smaller and a little less vigorously. They are best when grown in sun, although some light shade has little effect on them.
They do not need staking, are tolerant of both heat and humidity and fight off any competition from weeds. They have few pest and disease problems, nor do they seem to suffer from the attentions of slugs and snails.
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