broad leaf goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Broad leaf goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis) is a perennial for borders, low maintenance beds, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its yellow flowers draw butterflies and bees, and birds visit for the seeds. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It is adapted to dry conditions, so it does not need mulching.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Sedge, and Royal fern.
Native range
Eastern North American.