Goldenrod – 20 Seeds

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

• Seeds can be sown directly outdoors in autumn or spring or started indoors 6 to 8 weeks before your last frost date.
• If you plant the seeds in late fall 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.
• 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.