// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Pale showy goldenrod

Solidago speciosa var. pallida

Pale showy goldenrod (Solidago speciosa var. pallida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Aug–Sep.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 38 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DE, GA…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–9a
Mature size: 29"–6'
Sun: Part shade
Water: —
Bloom: Aug–Sep
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Pale showy goldenrod (Solidago speciosa var. pallida) — *Solidago speciosa var. pallida* — Pale showy goldenrod. Photo via iNaturalist — no rights reserved.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Pale showy goldenrod (Solidago speciosa var. pallida) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–9a. Mature size 29"–6'. Blooms Aug–Sep.

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, pale showy goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa).