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White Goldenrod

Solidago bicolor

The only native goldenrod with white flowers. Creamy-white daisy-like blooms grow in tight wands along the stem, earning it the name 'Silverrod.' Thrives in dry, poor, rocky or sandy soils, adding a quiet charm to late-summer gardens and rock borders.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–3 ft

Spacing

1–1.5 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

dry

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

July, August, September, October

Bloom colors

white, yellow

Wildlife value

pollinators, butterflies, songbirds, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~125 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

border, naturalizing

Native states

CT, DC, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, TN, VA, VT, WV