// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Lowland goldenrod

Solidago caesia var. zedia

Lowland goldenrod (Solidago caesia var. zedia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 31 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 6b–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Lowland goldenrod (Solidago caesia var. zedia) — *Solidago caesia var. zedia* — Lowland goldenrod. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Tom Norton, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Lowland goldenrod (Solidago caesia var. zedia) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 6b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. 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, lowland goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).