Solidago Goldenmosa

Solidago 'Goldenmosa', also known as Goldenrod or Golden Bouquet, is a compact and particularly bright hybrid variety, as fluffy as a bunch of mimosa. It produces pyramidal, feathery spikes in summer which are entirely lemon-yellow, from their tiny flowers to the peduncles that bear them. They are slightly arched and bloom on a very dense light green foliage that is golden in partial shade. Its moderate growth and non-invasive nature make it suitable for all gardens, even the smallest ones. A superb and easy-to-grow plant in the sun, in ordinary soil that is not too dry.

Solidago Goldenmosa, also known as Golden Mosa hybrid goldenrod, is an old horticultural hybrid. This woody-based perennial belongs to the asteraceae family and is a cousin of daisies and sunflowers. The 'Golden Mosa' variety is distinguished mainly by a much more compact habit than the wild species from which it originates and  it does not spread through suckers. This plant will not exceed 70 cm (28in) high when in bloom and 30 cm (12in) wide, and forms a dense, flexible clump of leafy stems. Flowering takes place from July to September, depending on the climate, in the form of light yellow inflorescences. These are panicles of tiny little daisy-like heads carried by yellow petioles in branched and feathery spikes. They appear at the end of robust reddish stems, bearing opposite, elongated, slightly toothed, rough, light-green leaves. This goldenrod disappears in late autumn and reappears in spring.

These perennial plants are highly appreciated for their late flowering. Modern varieties of goldenrods have replaced the old ones that were invasive and not so attractive. They are robust plants that only dislike excessive heat and drought, which can cause powdery mildew on the foliage. Solidago 'Golden Mosa' can be planted alone or in groups of three, near blue asters (Aster lævis Calliope) or mauve asters (Aster turbinellus), cosmos, Crambe cordifolia, and veronicas (Veronica incana, Veronica longifolia), for example. Its flowers hold well when cut, and they can also be dried before fully opening to be included in dry compositions.