Fireworks wrinkleleaf goldenrod
Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'
MBG Plant of Merit 2022
USDA zones4 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Fireworks' wrinkleleaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks') is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms in summer and autumn. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It forms a clump 24 to 36 inches tall and wide.
Pairs well with Purple Coneflower coneflower, Switchgrass, and Wild bergamot.