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giant goldenrod

giant goldenrod

Solidago gigantea

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3bZone 10b

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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
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, Virginia, West Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

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

Season of Interest

SummerFall

Companion Planting

Plants well with