This perennial forms a rounded clump with upright arching leafy stems that are topped in clusters of bright yellow flowers. It has mid green lanced-shaped toothed leaves and the flowers appear from summer to autumn.

Hardiness zones 5 to 10

Solidago virgaureais naturally found in Europe growing in well-drained moderately fertile sandy soils and preferring a open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

Aron's Rod, is a full hardy perennial that is grown for its dense flower heads and is planted in cottage or small gardensalong borders or as a specimen for colour in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal and low mountain regions and it establishes from division in 1 to 2 years. It is also planted in woodland settings or used as a cut flower.ID 1623

Solidago(so-lee-DA-go) virgaurea(ver-gah-yoo-REE-ah)

Asteraceae (ass-ter-AY-see-ee)     
(Compositae)
Sunflower Family