Goldenrod
Common Name:
Goldenrod
Scientific Name:
Solidago spp.
Other Name(s):
Aka Yellow Top, Yellow weed
Category:
Herb/Forb
Habit:
Herbaceous perennial
Bloom Color:
Yellow
Bloom Season:
Mid-summer to mid-fall
Foliage Description:
Features tiny, bright yellow flowers borne in dense, erect, club-shaped terminal clusters atop stiff, narrow-leaved, reddish stems
Height of Plant:
2-3 ft.
Spread of Plant:
2-3 ft.
Hardiness:
USDA Zones 3 - 9
Light Requirements:
Full sun to light shade
Soil Type:
Well-drained
Native Range:
Eastern United States
Propagation:
Division of tuberous roots in spring, seed
Photographer:
Jon Wooten
Location:
Native Plant Garden