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Louisiana goldenrod

Solidago ludoviciana

Louisiana goldenrod (Solidago ludoviciana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS
Family
—
Group
perennial
Native range
Native to AR, LA, TX
USDA hardiness
Zones 6b–10a
Mature size
2'–5'
Sun
—
Water
—
Bloom
Aug–Oct
Wildlife value
Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role
native species profile
Louisiana goldenrod (Solidago ludoviciana)
Solidago ludoviciana — Louisiana goldenrod. Photo by sonnia hill via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Louisiana goldenrod (Solidago ludoviciana) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR — verified against the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center native distribution database. Hardy in zones 6b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. 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, louisiana goldenrod pairs naturally with: American Lotus (Nelumbo lutea), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa).

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