// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Downy ragged goldenrod

Solidago petiolaris var. angusta

Downy ragged goldenrod (Solidago petiolaris var. angusta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 10 U.S. states, including AR, CO, IL, KS, LA, MO…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–10a
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: —
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Downy ragged goldenrod (Solidago petiolaris var. angusta) — *Solidago petiolaris var. angusta* — Downy ragged goldenrod. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Ryan Sorrells, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Downy ragged goldenrod (Solidago petiolaris var. angusta) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–10a. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Aug–Nov.

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, downy ragged goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum).