goldenrod
Solidago drummondii
USDA zones5 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size1.5 to 3 feet tall18 inches wide
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Notes
Goldenrod (Solidago drummondii) is a perennial for borders, meadows, and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil. It grows 18 to 36 inches tall and spreads about 18 inches wide. Yellow flowers open in late summer and early autumn, when many other plants have finished blooming.
Pairs well with Feather reed grass, Clary sage, and Buffalo grass.
Native range
Southeastern and south-central United States.