riddell's goldenrod
Solidago riddellii
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moist to wet soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
Garden uses
Notes
Riddell's goldenrod (Solidago riddellii) is a perennial for meadows and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and moist to wet soil. It grows 24 to 36 inches tall and 18 to 24 inches wide. Yellow flowers open in early to mid autumn.
Pairs well with Pink turtlehead, Tussock sedge, Blackhawks big bluestem, and Steeplebush.
Native range
AR, IA, IL, IN, and 9 more places. See all 13
AR, IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, OH, SD, WI; MB, and ON.