Pine Barren Goldenrod
Solidago fistulosa
Pine barren goldenrod thrives in wet pine flatwoods, bogs, and ditches of the Southeast, lighting up damp ground with gold in fall. A standout late nectar plant for rain gardens and wet meadows.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Type
- herb
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 2–5 ft
- Spacing
- 1–3 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- wet, moist
- Soil pH
- acidic
- Bloom
- August, September, October
- Bloom colors
- yellow
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies, songbirds, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~125 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- border, rain garden, erosion control, naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, FL, GA, MS, NC, NJ, SC, VA