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Canada goldenrod

Canada goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧 low water Hardy: Zone 2bZone 9b

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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
Family
Asteraceae

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

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with