Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade'
$19.95 / 1G
Short's Goldenrod ·
Short's Goldenrod
Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade'
‘Solar Cascade' puts on quite a show in late summer and early fall with its arching stems and golden flowers. Plant in groups for best effect. The foliage remains attractive all season long. Drought tolerant once established. Easy to grow, well-behaved addition to the garden. Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and native bees.
- Golden flowers cascade over arching stems in late summer
- Attracts butterflies, hummingbirds, and native bees
- Easy to grow, drought-tolerant once established
- Not an aggressive grower, clump-forming
- Plant en masse for a dramatic effect
- Cut flowers are lovely in late-summer bouquets
Description
Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade' adds yellow seasonal color and ornamental value.
Benefits
Extends color and interest into the part of the season when many gardens start to fade. Supports a more active, living garden with flowers that pollinators can use. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade' produces yellow flowers and provides cultivar-specific ornamental interest.
Usage/Use
Native garden, meadow, pollinator garden
| Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade' | |
| Short's Goldenrod | |
| 'Solar Cascade | |
| No | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained average garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Native Cultivar (Nativar) | |
| Yes | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Yes |
| 3 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 3–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 2 - 4 ft | |
| 2 - 3 ft | |
| Medium | |
| 2 - 3 ft |
| Yes | |
| Longtime | |
| Late Summer | |
| None | |
| Yellow | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Birds from Seed | |
| Prairie Meadows | |
| Native Garden | |
| Flower Interest | |
| Sun-Loving Perennials | |
| Upright | |
| Vigorous | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Low | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |