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Roundleaf Goldenrod

Solidago patula

Roundleaf goldenrod is a wetland goldenrod of swamps, seeps, and wet woods, with distinctive rough, broad basal leaves. Tolerant of part shade and wet feet, it lights up shady damp corners in fall.

Family

Asteraceae

Type

wildflower

Lifespan

perennial

Height

6.6–6.6 ft

Spacing

2–4 ft apart

Light

sun, part shade, shade

Soil moisture

moist

Soil pH

acidic, neutral

Bloom

August, September, October

Bloom colors

yellow

Wildlife value

pollinators, butterflies, songbirds, larval host

Caterpillar hosts

~125 butterfly & moth species

Landscape uses

erosion control, naturalizing

Native states

AL, AR, CT, DE, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KY, LA, MA, MD, MI, MO, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, VT, WI, WV