Spiraea 'Goldflame'
Spiraea japonica 'Goldflame'
Spiraea 'Goldflame' is a shrub for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun to partial shade and clay, loam or chalk, flowering Jun, Jul, Aug.
| Type | Shrub |
|---|---|
| Mature height | 75 cm |
| Spread | 90 cm |
| Aspect | full sun to partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Hardiness | USDA 4a-9a, RHS H7 |
| Pollinator-friendly | Yes |
| Pet-safe | Yes |
Where to use it in a border
At around 75 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 90 cm of room to spread. It is hardy across USDA zones 4a to 9a and rated H7 by the RHS, so check it suits your area before planting.
It appears in our lists of full sun, clay soil, chalk soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.
Border Builder uses Spiraea 'Goldflame''s height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.
Flowering through the year
Worth knowing
- Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.
Good companions
Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:
- Allium 'Purple Sensation'to flower when it does not
- Dwarf Iris 'Harmony'to edge in front
- Japanese snowball 'Mariesii'for height behind it
- Maiden Grass 'Gracillimus'for height behind it
- Mexican Orange Blossomfor height behind it
- Tulip 'Spring Green'to flower when it does not
Garden styles
Sources
Bloom timing and hardiness drawn from: