Asteraceae
Solidago altissima subsp. altissima
Solidago altissima subsp. altissima
Also known as Solidago altissima var. canescens, Solidago hirsutissima var. procera, Solidago canadensis var. procera, Solidago procera
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Goldenrod · Wildflower · Pollinator · Perennial · Native · Fall-Blooming · Yellow Flowers · Meadow · Wildlife Garden
Tall goldenrod is a vigorous, low-maintenance perennial that thrives in average garden soil with moderate moisture and at least partial sun. It produces showy golden-yellow flower plumes in late summer and fall that are highly attractive to pollinators. Divide clumps every 2-3 years to keep plants tidy and prevent overcrowding.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water moderately; allow soil surface to dry slightly between waterings · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5.2–7.3
- Temperature
- -40°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 3a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 4 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 18 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Fine
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, China Southeast, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Korea, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Masachusettes, Mexico Gulf
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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