Solidago — 14 species

Botanical species in the genus Solidago recorded in the PlantPeers database.

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Solidago altissima

Solidago altissima

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A rather greedy plant, it is apt to impoverish the soil.

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Solidago canadensis

Solidago canadensis

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A rather greedy plant, it is apt to impoverish the soil.

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Solidago fistulosa

Solidago fistulosa

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade.

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Solidago gigantea

Solidago gigantea

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A rather greedy plant, it is apt to impoverish the soil.

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Solidago japonica

Solidago japonica

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade.

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Solidago leavenworthii

Solidago leavenworthii

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade.

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Solidago missouriensis

Solidago missouriensis

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A rather greedy plant, it is apt to impoverish the soil.

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Solidago nemoralis

Solidago nemoralis

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it should succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade.

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Solidago odora

Solidago odora

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Tolerant of very poor sandy soils. Grows well in heavy clay soils.

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Solidago radiata

Solidago radiata

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will succeed in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors in many parts of the country. The plant does not appear in the Checklist of N. American plants, suggesting that either the name is wrong or the plant does not come from N.

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Solidago rigida

Solidago rigida

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A rather greedy plant, it is apt to impoverish the soil.

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Solidago spathulata

Solidago spathulata

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Judging by the plants native habitat, it is likely to be tolerant of maritime exposure.

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Solidago spectabilis

Solidago spectabilis

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A rather greedy plant, it is apt to impoverish the soil.

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Solidago virgaurea

Solidago virgaurea

Family: Asteraceae

Cultivation

An easily grown plant, it succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. A rather greedy plant, it is apt to impoverish the soil.

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