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Hairy Goldenrod

Solidago hispida

A compact, upright goldenrod with fuzzy, hairy stems and dense, cylinder-like spikes of bright yellow flowers in late summer. Highly drought-tolerant and non-aggressive. Excellent for native wildflower gardens, dry prairies, or rocky borders.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

1–3 ft

Spacing

0.5–1 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade

Soil moisture

dry, moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral, alkaline

Bloom

August, September, October

Bloom colors

yellow

Wildlife value

butterflies

Caterpillar hosts

~125 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

border, naturalizing

Native states

AR, IL, KY, LA, ME, MI, MN, MO, MS, OH, PA, TN, VA, VT, WI