Solidago canadensis
Canada Goldenrod
Please register or login to build your personal plant list.Canada Goldenrod features yellow flowers, which bloom July-October, providing nectar to native bees, honeybees, and butterflies.
Description:
Canada Goldenrod features yellow flowers, which bloom July-October. This fast-growing perennial is a host for beneficial predatory insects, which prey on garden pest insects in your yard. The dried seeds provide a food source for birds in fall and winter. This plant can spread rapidly by rhizomes (underground stems) and self-seeding. Canada Goldenrod is best used in meadows and naturalized areas of your yard.
Wildlife Value: The nectar provides a food source for native bees, honeybees, and butterflies.
Plant Details:
Other Common Names: Tall Goldenrod
Plant Type: Flower, Perennial
New Jersey Native: Yes
Bloom Times: Summer, Late Summer to Fall
Bloom Colors: Yellow
Deer Resistance: Some
Attracts Pollinators and Wildlife: Bees and Other Pollinators, Butterflies
Salt Tolerance: Low to None
Hardiness Zone: 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Physiographic Region: All Regions in NJ
Grows in Special Ecoregions: Barrier Island/Coastal, Pinelands
Soil Characteristics
Soil Type: Loam, Organic, Sandy, Clay
Soil Moisture: Dry
Soil pH: Acidic, Slightly Acidic, Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Light Needs of Plant
Optimal Light: Full Sun
Light Range: Full Sun
Water Needs of Plant
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Size and Growth Rate
Height: 1 - 5 ft
Spread: 1 - 5 ft
Growth Rate: Fast