goldenrod
Solidago stricta
USDA zones5 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to wet soil
Size3 to 6 feet tall2 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Goldenrod (Solidago stricta) is a perennial for pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun and average to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows 3 to 6 feet tall and bears yellow flowers on wand-like stalks that draw butterflies, bees, and birds. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. The narrow leaves press against the stem.
Pairs well with Cardinal flower, Big bluestem, and Hardy hibiscus.
Native range
Eastern and southcentral United States.