wrinkleleaf goldenrod
Solidago rugosa
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall1.5 to 2.5 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Wrinkleleaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa) is a perennial for borders, pollinator gardens, meadows, and rain gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Arching sprays of small, light yellow flowers top sturdy, erect stems, and butterflies, bees, and birds visit them. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It grows in clumps and can form large masses.
Pairs well with Aromatic aster, Indian grass, and Wild bergamot.
Native range
Eastern North America.