Solidago erecta

Common Names

Slender Goldenrod, Showy Goldenrod

Summary

Solidago erecta, commonly called slender goldenrod or showy goldenrod, is a native North American perennial herb in the Asteraceae, it is native to the eastern United States and grows with upright stems to about 2–4 ft tall and 1–1.5 ft wide, often with basal leaves, its inflorescences form elongated panicles of many small yellow flower heads that bloom from August to October, flowers are yellow ray and disc florets and serve as a nectar and pollen source for pollinators such as bees and butterflies, the plant produces numerous small cypselae with a pappus enabling wind dispersal and is drought-tolerant once established, in cultivation it prefers full sun to partial shade and dry, well-drained soils, propagation by seed or division is possible, it is native to USDA hardiness zones 3–9 and widely used in restoration and native horticulture, including native borders, meadows, prairie plantings, and green infrastructure projects, maintenance is generally low with tolerance of drought once established

Lifecycle

Perennial

Height

1-4 feet

Spread

12-18 inches

Hardiness Zones

Zones 3-8

Sunlight Requirements

Ideally full Sun; tolerates partial sun to partial shade.

Soil Type

Well-drained soil, typically sandy, rocky, or loamy with low fertility and acidic to neutral pH.

Soil Drainage

Well-drained soils

Soil pH

Acidic to neutral

Bloom Color

Yellow

Bloom Time

Fall

Foliage Color

Burgundy

Fall Foliage Color

Burgundy

Leaf Lifecycle

Other

Seasons of Interest

Summer and Fall

Propagation Methods

Seeds and Division.

Attracts Wildlife

Attracts bees, butterflies, wasps, flies, beetles