Species Solidago canadensis | Known

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Names

Common Names: Canada Goldenrod, Canadian Goldenrod, Tall Goldenrod

Growth

Height: 2-5 feet
Spread: 2-5 feet
Growth Rate: Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color: Yellow
Foliage Color: Green
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow to Golden Yellow

Environment

Hardiness Zones: Zones 3-9
Sunlight Requirements: Ideally Full Sun; tolerates Partial Shade.
Soil Type: Well-drained loam soil
Soil Drainage: Moist, well-drained soil
Soil pH: Acidic to alkaline Tolerates a wide range of soil pH, from acidic to alkaline, including neutral

Lifecycle

Lifecycle: Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle: Deciduous
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, and Fall
Bloom Time: Late Summer to Fall

Reproduction

Propagation Methods: Seeds, Division

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife: Attracts bees and butterflies

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank: Species
Author: L.
Publication: Sp. Pl. : 878 (1753)

Superior Taxa

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

Inferior Taxa

Solidago canadensis var. lepida Solidago canadensis var. hargeri

Synonyms

Solidago canadensis f. canadensis Solidago canadensis subsp. canadensis Solidago canadensis var. canadensis Solidago lunellii Solidago canadensis var. procera Doria canadensis Solidago reflexa Solidago hirsutissima Solidago hirsutissima var. hirsutissima Solidago canadensis subsp. altissima Aster canadensis Solidago arizonica

References

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