SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'

COMMON NAME: 'Fireworks' Rough-leaf Goldenrod

GARDEN SIZE: 36 to 42 inches tall x 30 to 36 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements; tolerates moist, rocky, sandy, and occasionally dry conditions

HABIT (FORM): Upright with arching stems and plume-like sprays of flowers resembling fireworks

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Dense, golden-yellow panicles that radiate outward in a firework-like display; blooms from September to October

PLANT ORIGIN: Nativar of a species found in the eastern parts of Canada and the United States (including Tennessee).

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches). Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, pollinator gardens. Cut flowers.