Stratification - Cold moist storage 60 days - These seeds need light to germinate, so be-careful when plating not to cover them with soil. We used vermiculite to cold store our seed, which doesn't seem to interfere with seed germination.
Seed Population - Each plant produces an estimate of 3,000 seeds. Since Goldenrod are self-incompatible you will need more than one plant to produce viable seed, then you will have more seed than you know what to do with.
Flowering Note - Our first year plants did not flower. Reddish, rhizomes attempting to escape from the bottom of their pots were proof that energy was being diverted to root growth. Which is a good thing, as a healthy root system is one way to ensure plants survive their first winter!
Seeds require light and cold moist storage in order to germinate
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