Downy Goldenrod
Solidago petiolaris
Downy goldenrod is a well-behaved, clump-forming goldenrod for dry, sandy, or rocky soils, with showy wand-like golden spikes. A tidier choice than the running goldenrods for borders.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 1–4 ft
- Spacing
- 1–3 ft apart
- Light
- sun, part shade
- Soil moisture
- moist, dry
- Soil pH
- acidic
- Bloom
- August, September, October
- Bloom colors
- yellow
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~125 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- border, naturalizing
- Native states
- AL, AR, FL, GA, IL, KS, LA, MO, NC, NE, NM, OK, SC, TX
Related native plants
More Solidago species
- Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)
- Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod (Solidago rugosa)
- Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)
- Zigzag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)
- Tall Goldenrod (Solidago altissima)
- White Goldenrod (Solidago bicolor)