// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Hairy goldenrod

Solidago hispida var. hispida

Hairy goldenrod (Solidago hispida var. hispida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 33 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Hairy goldenrod (Solidago hispida var. hispida) — *Solidago hispida var. hispida* — Hairy goldenrod. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) hr_dragonfly, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Hairy goldenrod (Solidago hispida var. hispida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. 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, hairy goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Common Blue Violet (Viola sororia), Common Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum).