Goldenrod
Solidago
An ornamental plant, planted March to May.
In September: cut back the goldenrod.
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Goldenrod, month by month
Bar: the usual months. Sprout: this month.
| Sowing, planting or job | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | 2027Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant out. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Lift and divide the goldenrod. | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none |
| Cut the goldenrod stems back by a third to a half. | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | usual | usual | none | none |
| Cut back the goldenrod. | usual | usual | usual | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none | none |
What to do, and when
The usual months for a UK garden. Your own plan gives the week.
Planting
Plant out March to May, 50cm apart. Moderate sources: Gardeners’ World and GardenWorks.
Lift and divide the goldenrod
Every 3 to 4 years, not every year.
Usually March to May. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
Cut the goldenrod stems back by a third to a half
Gardeners call this the Chelsea chop.
Usually May to June. Strong source: RHS.
Cut back the goldenrod
With a knife, shears or secateurs, cut the stems close to the base of the plant. From RHS.
Usually September to November. Moderate source: Gardeners’ World.
What the source words mean
Strong: the RHS page for this plant is among them.Moderate: another trusted UK source, or the RHS on its group.
Every line above names the page it comes from. Where we found no good source for a job, we left it out. Where the name “Goldenrod” comes from.