Asteraceae
Solidago rigida subsp. rigida
Solidago rigida subsp. rigida
Also known as Solidago rigida var. magna, Solidago asperula, Solidago rigida var. microcephala, Solidago grandiflora
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Goldenrod · Native Perennial · Pollinator Plant · Prairie · Wildflower · Fall Bloomer · Midwest Native · Asteraceae · Wildlife Garden · Medicinal
Stiff goldenrod is a tough, fast-growing native perennial that produces dense clusters of bright yellow flowers in late summer and fall, making it a pollinator magnet. It thrives in average soils with moderate moisture and partial to full sun, requiring very little supplemental care once established. An excellent choice for prairie-style gardens, meadow plantings, or wildlife-friendly borders across the Midwest and eastern U.S.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 5 hours
- Watering
- Water thoroughly until soil is moist, then allow the top inch to dry before watering again · Every 7-10 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–7.5
- 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
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yes
- Foliage
- Coarse
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Masachusettes, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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