Little Lemon Goldenrod
Solidago ‘Dansolitlem’
(so-li-DAY-go)
I don’t often find myself in a position to be recommending
Goldenrod for garden cultivation, as the nonhorticultural types are an invasive
coarse weed. This little fella as proven to be an interesting and useful
cultivar of the native wildflower. It grows somewhat compactly and blooms late
and for a long time. Introduced in 2005 it seems to be getting some traction in
the market but is probably still suffering from its cousin’s bad reputation. The
pollen from Goldenrod does not cause hay fever as it is not windborne (too
heavy) although it is often blamed for it.
Saturday while attending the Oyster Bay Festival I slipped
into a rough area near the shore and found this wild Aster blooming. It’s pure
white flowers and short stature added to its appeal.
1 comment:
I love these flowers for their wild beauty and color. And I especially like the lavender color that asters turn as they fade.
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