Canada Goldenrod
Solidago canadensis
Canada goldenrod is the classic plume goldenrod of meadows across the continent, a powerhouse of late-season nectar for bees and butterflies. Spreads aggressively by rhizome, ideal for naturalizing.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Type
- herb
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 3–5 ft
- Spacing
- 2–4 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- moist, dry
- Soil pH
- neutral, acidic
- 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
- AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, GA, IA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY