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Canada goldenrod

Canada goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

perennial☀️ full sun💧 low waterZone 2bZone 9b

A native North American wildflower with tall stems topped by dense clusters of small golden-yellow flowers that bloom late summer through fall. It's vigorous and drought-tolerant, making it excellent for naturalized areas, though it can spread aggressively.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
1.5–3.5′ tall × 1–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

moderate
Zone 2bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2b to Zone 9b

pH Range

4.87.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4.8 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Colorado

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatorerosion controlmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division