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Goldenrod leaves?

7 years ago

last modified: 7 years ago

Hi all,

I bought a goldenrod plant last spring (I believe it is a blue-stemmed goldenrod). Unfortunately, I never got around to planting it, so it sat in the plastic container all fall and winter. It now seems to be sprouting leaves and my question is whether the leaves are from the goldenrod plant or weeds that got into the container?

Thanks for your advice!

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NHBabs z4b-5a NH
7 years ago
Certainly looks reasonable for goldenrod. And many types grow new rosettes of leaves from underground spreading roots, so the fact that the leaves aren’t growing at the base of last year’s stems is also consistent with what I observe with many species of goldenrod.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
7 years ago
i would find a spot in the garden for it.. break it out of that pot.. bare root it.. and see if the sprouts are related to the root mass below ...

and if it isnt related to the roots ... then dont plant the weed sprouts... lol ... imo.. anything that gratuitously shows up in a pot.. is a free seeding potential nightmare.. and i think to myself.. maybe i dont want that in my garden ...

welcome to the forums ...

ken
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