Goldenseal
3
3Will it grow where I live?
Goldenseal is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards. It needs real winter cold and struggles in the mildest sites (zone 8 and warmer).
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Profile
- Family
- Ranunculaceae
- Habit
- perennial
- Height
- 0.2 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 20 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 3–4
- Shade tolerance
- full shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very moist
- pH
- 5.5 – 7
Uses
Frequently asked questions
Goldenseal: how big does it get?
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis) grows as a perennial and reaches roughly 0.2 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is slow.
Goldenseal: what site does it need?
Goldenseal tolerates full shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very moist. The pH may lie between 5.5 and 7.
Goldenseal: is it hardy?
Goldenseal is listed as hardy in zone 3–4 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Goldenseal: will it grow in Central Europe?
Goldenseal is hardy to zone 3 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 3 upwards. It needs real winter cold and struggles in the mildest sites (zone 8 and warmer).
Goldenseal: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Goldenseal. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
Goldenseal: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Medicinal 3/10, Other uses 3/10.
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