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common wrinkle-leaved goldenrod

common wrinkle-leaved goldenrod

Solidago rugosa

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3bZone 9b

A native North American perennial with wrinkled foliage and airy clusters of small yellow flowers blooming in late summer through fall. It attracts pollinators and thrives in various soil conditions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
2–3.3′ tall × 2–3′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 3bZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 9b

pH Range

57.5
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 5 to 7.5

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Succession Role

early successionalmid 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, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minnesota

Function & Care

dynamic accumulatormedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division