Solidago virgata Golden Voices Hakonechloa hence the common name

hence the common name

and growth slows dramatically when planted in dense shade

Hailing from calcarous soils including pure gypsum in southern Mexico

adjacent to the South Carolina Darlington Raceway

This hybrid by legendary hosta breeder Herb Benedict is the result of a cross of Hosta 'Dorothy Benedict' x H

Solidago virgata Golden Voices Hakonechloa hence the common name(aka: Solidago virgata A32NC 039) Solidago 'Golden Voices' is a 2025 Plant Delights JLBG introduction of our Beaufort County, NC selection of the mostly coastal (NJ southwest to Texas) goldenrod, that's virtually unknown in gardens. Solidago virgata is a clumping species that grows from a large basal rosette each spring, with narrow, rod like upright spikes that reach 6' tall, before opening to reveal the yellow flowers, which will soon be covered