Solidago canadensis
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Solidago canadensis is a tall rhizomatous perennial with toothed lance-shaped leaves and broad cascading panicles of small yellow flowers.
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Description
Solidago canadensis, or Canada goldenrod, is a long-lived North American perennial that spreads by rhizomes into broad colonies. Upright green to reddish stems carry alternate toothed lance-shaped leaves and end in wide, arching panicles packed with tiny yellow flower heads from late summer into autumn.
Grow it in full sun in moist but well-drained clay or loam. The late flowers provide pollen and nectar for bees, butterflies, and other insects, making the species useful in meadows, naturalized areas, rain gardens, and pollinator plantings. Allow ample room, or contain the rhizomes and remove seed heads before ripening where spread must be controlled.
Additional information
| Height | 60 cm – 180 cm |
|---|---|
| Spread | 120 cm – 180 cm |
| Flowering months | August, September, October |
| Synonyms | Aster canadensis, Doria canadensis, Solidago glabra subsp. canadensis |
| Family | Asteraceae |
| Propagation | Propagate by seed, seedlings, or sections of rhizome planted into prepared soil. |
| Pests | Aphids, beetles, and gall-forming insects may occur. |
| Diseases | Rust, powdery mildew, and leaf spot may occur. |
| Pruning | Remove flower heads before seed ripens and cut unwanted new growth to limit spread. |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | no |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil moist but not waterlogged while plants establish. |
| Sunlight instructions | Give full sun for sturdy growth and abundant late-season flowers. |
| Color flower autumn | Yellow |
| Color flower summer | Yellow |
| Aspect | South |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Habit | Clump-former |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Upright, Arching |
| Suggest planting location | Pollinator Garden, Wildlife friendly gardens, Wildflower meadows, Rain Garden |
| Type | Perennial |
| Use for | Bee-Friendly, Butterfly-Friendly, Pollinator-Friendly |
| Years to max height | 2 |
| Drought resistance | no |
| Soil | Clay, Loam |
| Local names | Canada Goldenrod, Canadian Goldenrod, Common Goldenrod |
| Blomidon Item No | ZSOLCA0001G |
| Usps | Broad golden panicles supply late-season color and nectar., A vigorous native perennial for spacious naturalized plantings. |