Solidago virgaurea | Goldernrod | Various
Solidago virgaurea belongs to the plant family ASTERACEÆ and Genus Solidago This plant specimen prefers Wet soil a pH of 7 . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Full sun
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Solidago virgaurea does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Solidago virgaurea so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Solidago virgaurea goldernrod is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
Solidago virgaurea has too many possible beneficial herbal uses to fully enumerate. A few of its uses include: as an antioxidant, as a diuretic, as an astringent and as a stone inhibitor. See the medicinal properties section for the full list. Other species with the same medicinal qualities include Solidago canadensis. The plant parts used in herbal preparations are the aerial parts.
"The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants", Andrew Chevallier, DK Publishing, New York, 1996.