Solidago rugosa Fireworks Central America Evergreen groundcovers which do not

Evergreen groundcovers which do not spread or require maintenance are invaluable in the woodland garden

While they may grow in shade

Planted en masse

but after the 8' tall flower stalks of hummingbird-favorite flowers finish in midsummer

In good soils

Solidago rugosa Fireworks Central America Evergreen groundcovers which do notSolidago rugosa 'Fireworks' is a 1993 introduction from retired NC Botanical Gardens' Ken Moore that has withstood the test of time and is still regarded as the top goldenrod of all times. Originally selected from an NC Coastal Plain population of Solidago rugosa, it was rated #1 in the goldenrod trials at the Chicago Botanic Garden. From a slowly spreading rhizome, the stalks emerge upward in late spring, topping out at 3' tall. In mid August in NC,