Goldenrod – 20 Seeds
(Solidago virgaurea)
R30.00
In earlier times this plant was primarily used for healing wounds. The above-ground parts of the goldenrod plant are dried and used for medicine.
Common Names: True Goldenrod.
Seed Type: Organic – Harvested from our own plants.
Indoor Sowing: Cold stratification and then transplant in Spring.
Direct Sowing: Late Autumn or Early Winter.
Only 4 left in stock
🌿 Herbal Quick Facts
Medicinal Info
- 🌍 Origin / Region: Eurasia, Europe, North Africa
- 🌿 Medicinal Part: Flower, Leaf, Stem
- 🍵 Herbal Preparation: Decoction, Extract / Tincture, Infused Oil, Infusion / Tea, Juice, Poultice
- ⚕️ Healing System: European Traditional Medicine
Growth Traits
- 🌱 Life Cycle: Perennial
- 🌾 Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennial
- 🦋 Pollinator Method: Attracts Bees, Attracts Beetles, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Wasps
- 🪴 Growth Habit: Clumping, Upright
- 🌸 Flower Color: Yellow
Growing Requirements
- 🌞 Sun Exposure: Full Sun
- 💧 Water Needs: Moderate Water
- ☀️ Growing Conditions: Cold Tolerant, Frost Tolerant, Heat Tolerant, Moderately Drought Tolerant
- 🟤 Soil Preference: Clay Soil, Gravel Soil, Loamy Soil, Poor Soil, Rocky Soil, Well-Drained
Goldenrod Seeds. Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) also known as True Goldenrod, is a perennial with single woody stems that grow to heights of 20 to 50 cm, sometimes reaching up to 1 m. Its yellow flowers are only about ¼-inch wide, but they come in large clusters. Its leaves alternate between jagged and smooth edges. The Latin name Solidago is a compound of solidum agere, meaning to make firm, whole, healthy. In earlier times this plant was primarily used for healing wounds.The name of the species, virga aurea, means golden rod. The above-ground parts of the goldenrod plant are dried and used for medicine.
Goldenrod Medicinal Benefits
- Historically Goldenrod has been used on the skin to heal wounds.
- It has also been used as a diuretic, meaning it helps the body get rid of excess fluid.
- It has also been used to treat tuberculosis, diabetes, enlargement of the liver, gout, hemorrhoids, internal bleeding, asthma, and arthritis.
- In folk medicine, it is used as a mouth rinse to treat inflammation of the mouth and throat.
- A few studies suggest goldenrod may help reduce inflammation, relieve muscle spasms, fight infections, and lower blood pressure.
- It is used in Europe to treat urinary tract inflammation and to prevent or treat kidney stones. Goldenrod is often found in teas to help “flush out” kidney stones and stop inflammatory diseases of the urinary tract.
Growing Goldenrod
Indoor Sowing: Cold stratification and then transplant in Spring.
Direct Sowing: Late Autumn or Early Winter.
- If you direct sow the seeds in late autumn or early winter, they will begin to germinate when the temperatures warm the following spring.
- Sow the seeds on the soil surface because they need sunlight to germinate.
- For indoor sowing, the seeds first need to be cold stratified.
- Surface sow the seeds in a sealed container with moist seedling mix or peat moss and place the container in the refrigerator for 60 days.
- After cold stratification, place the container in a warm area.
- Keep the soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged until germination.
- For optimal germination, goldenrod seeds need a soil temperature between 15°C to 21°C.
- They will thrive in just about any average garden soil with decent drainage.
- It is drought tolerant, and disease resistant.
- Avoid planting in overly rich soil which can lead to leggy growth.
- Do not fertilize, as it will lead to fewer flowers.
Disclaimer
Medicinal Information:
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