Low Goldenrod
Solidago nana Nutt.
Very hardy perennial. Short in stature, about 12" tall, spread of about 10". The leaves are dark green. Golden yellow flowers appear in mid summer. Begins blooming towards the end of July. Grows where there is plenty of sun in moist to dry meadows and swales and open or sparsely wooded slopes from the lowlands to middle elevations in the mountains. Found in southeastern Idaho. Wyeth reported finding on the upper braches of the Missouri.
Medicinal Uses
An infusion of the dried powdered herb can be used. as an antiseptic. .
Other Uses
Mustard, orange and brown dyes can be obtained from the whole plant.
Planting
Succeeds in any moderately fertile moisture retentive soil in sun or
semi-shade. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in any moderately fertile
moisture retentive soil in sun or semi-shade. Seed should be sown in the
spring in a cold frame. Only just cover the seed and do not allow the compost to
become dry. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots when they are large
enough to handle, and grow them on for their first winter in pots. Plant them
out into their permanent positions in spring or early summer. Division in spring
or autumn. Larger divisions can be planted out direct into their permanent
positions. We have found it best to pot up the smaller divisions and grow them
on in a lightly shaded position in a cold frame, planting them out once they are
well established in the summer.
