// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Wrinkleleaf goldenrod

Solidago rugosa var. rugosa

Wrinkleleaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa var. rugosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Aug–Nov.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 32 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–10a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Bloom: Aug–Nov
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Wrinkleleaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa var. rugosa) — *Solidago rugosa var. rugosa* — Wrinkleleaf goldenrod. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Skyler Principe, some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Wrinkleleaf goldenrod (Solidago rugosa var. rugosa) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–10a. Mature size 29"–6'. 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, wrinkleleaf goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).