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Zigzag Goldenrod

Solidago flexicaulis

Also known as: Broad-leaved Goldenrod

Shade-tolerant goldenrod with distinctive zigzagging stem and broad ovate leaves (very un-goldenrod-like). Yellow flower clusters in upper leaf axils. Spreads steadily in rich woodland soil.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–3 ft

Spacing

1–3 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

July, August, September, October

Bloom colors

yellow

Wildlife value

songbirds, butterflies, pollinators, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~125 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

border, erosion control, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MO, NC, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, VA, VT, WI, WV