California Goldenrod

Solidago californica

California goldenrod brings sprays of golden bloom to dry western slopes and grasslands in late summer, fueling pollinators when little else flowers. Drought-tolerant and well suited to low-water gardens.

Family: Asteraceae
Type: herb
Lifespan: perennial
Height: 2–4 ft
Spacing: 1–3 ft apart
Light: sun
Soil moisture: dry
Soil pH: neutral
Bloom: August, September, October
Bloom colors: yellow
Wildlife value: pollinators, butterflies, songbirds, larval host
Caterpillar hosts: ~125 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses: border, erosion control, naturalizing
Native states: CA