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Solidago speciosa

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Names

Common Names
Showy Goldenrod, Goldenrod, Noble Goldenrod

Growth

Height
2-3 feet
Spread
2-3 feet
Growth Rate
Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 3-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full Sun. Tolerates partial shade
Soil Type
Dry to medium, well-drained soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil; tolerates moist soil and occasional dryness.
Soil pH
6.0-7.0, No single ideal pH; adaptable from slightly acidic through neutral to slightly alkaline

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
No single leaf lifecycle; leaf behavior varies by variety: var. speciosa usually evergreen for lower leaves, var. rigidiuscula usually deciduous.
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Late Summer to Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted; hummingbirds are not mentioned.

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Nutt.
Publication
Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 160 (1818)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Tribe
Astereae
Subtribe
Solidagininae
Genus
Solidago

Inferior Taxa

Solidago speciosa var. rigidiuscula

Synonyms

Aster speciosus

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024

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