elmleaf goldenrod
Solidago ulmifolia
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1 to 3 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Elmleaf goldenrod (Solidago ulmifolia) is a perennial for naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average soil. Arching, hairy stalks carry yellow flowers in vase-shaped clusters from mid to late summer and again in early to mid autumn. Deer tend to pass it by. Butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Knapweed, and Black oak.
Native range
Eastern and central North America.