goldenrod
Solidago virgaurea
RHS Plants for Pollinators
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size3 to 9 inches tall3 to 9 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Clumping
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea) is a perennial for borders, rock gardens, and pollinator gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Yellow flowers draw butterflies and bees, and the clumping plant grows fast. It also tolerates drought and salt. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first.
Pairs well with Blue fescue, Lamb’s ear, and Heather.
Native range
Northern Africa, western Asia, and Europe.