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giant goldenrod

giant goldenrod

Solidago gigantea

perennial☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate waterZone 3b – Zone 10b

A tall, vigorous perennial with feathery yellow flower plumes that bloom in late summer and fall. Highly attractive to pollinators and can spread aggressively in favorable conditions.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
3–8.2′ tall × 2–4′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

moderate

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 3bZone 10b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 10b

pH Range

48
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 8

Soil Texture

Medium, Fine

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, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Function & Care

biomass/mulchdynamic accumulatorerosion controlmedicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division, root cutting