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Goldenrod

Solidago canadensis

Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 3'–5'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: Asteraceae
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–9a
Mature size: 3'–5'
Sun: Sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: High — pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: late-season nectar powerhouse · keystone pollinator plant · NOT hayfever culprit

Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) — *Solidago canadensis* — Goldenrod. Photo by Georg Slickers via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis) is a perennial in the Asteraceae family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–9a. Mature size 3'–5'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

Why it's on this list: late-season nectar powerhouse · keystone pollinator plant · NOT hayfever culprit. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).