Solidago 'Little Lemon'

Solidago 'Little Lemon': Buttery Goldenrod in Window Box Size

'Little Lemon' is the zesty little garnish of the goldenrod world. Soft lemon-yellow clusters on a compact mound that fits in a pot on the patio. A SQUEEZE OF SUNSHINE, NO SEEDS.

Plant Characteristics:

• Botanical Name: Solidago hybrid 'Dansolitlem'
• Common Name: Dwarf Goldenrod
• Series: A Proven Selections® plant from Proven Winners®
• Height: 30–45 cm (12–18 in)
• Spread: 45–60 cm (18–24 in)
• Flowers: Soft lemon to creamy yellow, in shaggy, branched clusters
• Bloom Time: Midsummer to early fall (July to September)
• Foliage: Deep green leaves in a compact, upright mound
• Features: Compact enough for containers

Where to Plant: Use it to edge a sunny bed, in mass plantings, in rock gardens, or as a filler in mixed containers. It's a handy way to bring late colour into a small garden.

Companion Plants: Give 'Little Lemon' a sunny bed with coral geum, yellow sneezeweed and pale yellow daisies. Geum TEMPO™ 'Coral' edges the front with coral-red flowers at 18 to 30 cm from April to June. Leucanthemum Amazing Daisies® 'Banana Cream II' adds lemon to cream daisies at 50 to 60 cm from June to August. Helenium 'Mariachi Sombrero' brings bright yellow daisies at 60 to 75 cm from July to September. Miscanthus 'Little Kitten' adds a compact, fine-bladed clump at 60 to 90 cm in flower.

Plant Care: Plant in full sun in average, well-drained soil. Water regularly through its first season, then during dry spells. Rich soil and fertilizer aren't needed. Proven Winners suggests trimming off the spent flowers after the first flush to encourage a second round in fall. Cut the plant back in late fall, or leave it standing and tidy it in early spring. Divide in spring every few years if the clump gets crowded.

History: 'Little Lemon' was bred by Gabriel Danziger of Danziger Flower Farms at Moshav Mishmar Hashiva in Israel, from an open-pollinated seedling in a goldenrod breeding program. It is sold under the trade name Little Lemon, with 'Dansolitlem' as its registered cultivar name.

Final Thoughts: Deer leave it alone and bees can't get enough. Put one by the door. WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS, PLANT THEM.