// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Shorthair goldenrod

Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens

Shorthair goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 25 U.S. states, including AR, AZ, CO, IA, IL, IN…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10b
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Shorthair goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens) — *Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens* — Shorthair goldenrod. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Douglas Goldman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Shorthair goldenrod (Solidago canadensis var. gilvocanescens) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10b. 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, shorthair goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Sneezeweed (Helenium autumnale), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).