Plant Type

Perennial

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

Yellow

 

Flower Season

Fall

 

Leaf Color

Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, High

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

Invasive

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Meadow, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Showy Flowers

 

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cut Flowers, Erosion Control, Mass Planting, Naturalizing

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

'Fireworks' is a dwarf selection of rough-stemmed goldenrod. It features tiny, bright yellow flowers borne in dense, plume-like panicles on the ends of stiff, arching, alternate-leaved stems typically growing 36 to 42 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. Fall bloom period (September-October). Attractive to bees and butterflies. Foliage is green. Good cut flower. Useful in naturally styled landscapes, or partnered with ornamental grasses.

Grow in average to loamy, well drained soil, with moderate moisture. Best growth is in full sun, though it will tolerate some shade. This species of goldenrod tolerates more moisture than other species. Has been wrongly accused of causing hay fever which is actually an allergic reaction caused by wind-borne pollen from other plants such as ragweed.