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Early goldenrod

Solidago juncea

Early goldenrod (Solidago juncea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 30 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 6"–4'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Jun–Aug
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Early goldenrod (Solidago juncea) — *Solidago juncea* — Early goldenrod. Photo via Wikimedia Commons (Public domain).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Early goldenrod (Solidago juncea) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 6"–4'. Blooms Jun–Aug.

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