Solidago fistulosa
A Florida-native perennial with hollow stems that produces a bright yellow bloom in late summer to fall and supports a diverse pollinator community.
Common Names
Pine Barren Goldenrod, Hollow Goldenrod
Summary
Pine Barren Goldenrod is a native herbaceous perennial of the eastern U.S. coastal plain, ranging from New Jersey to Louisiana, growing to 1.5–6 ft tall with erect, spreading-hirsute stems and basal and proximal leaves that wither by flowering; it produces dense panicles of bright yellow flowers from late summer into fall, and spreads by creeping rhizomes to form colonies, attracting bees, butterflies, and birds.
In cultivation, it prefers full sun to partial shade and moist to mesic sandy soils with a pH range of 5.6–7.8. Plants should be spaced about 24–36 inches apart. Hardiness zones 5a–11. Propagation is by division of rhizomes or seed, with self-sowing noted. It forms large patches and is well suited to expansive naturalistic landscapes or pollinator-focused plantings.
Lifecycle
Perennial
Height
3-6 feet
Spread
2-3 feet
Hardiness Zones
Zones 5a-11
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun; tolerates partial shade.
Soil Type
Moist, well-drained sandy soil
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soils
Soil pH
6.0–7.0, mildly acidic to neutral
Bloom Color
Yellow
Bloom Time
Fall
Foliage Color
Garnet
Fall Foliage Color
Bright Yellow
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Approximately 1 foot per year
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Propagation Methods
Seeds and Division
Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, other pollinators, and birds are attracted
Taxonomy
- Taxonomic Rank
- Species
- Author
- Mill.
- Publication
- Gard. Dict. ed. 8 : n.° 19 (1768)
Superior Taxa
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Subkingdom
- Pteridobiotina
- Phylum
- Angiosperms
- Order
- Asterales
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Subfamily
- Asteroideae
- Tribe
- Astereae
- Subtribe
- Solidagininae
- Genus
- Solidago
Synonyms
Aster fistulosus Solidago fistulosa f. fistulosa Solidago aspericaulis