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
- herb
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 2–4 ft
- Spacing
- 1–2 ft apart
- Light
- sun
- Soil moisture
- dry
- 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
- border
- Native states
- AL, AR, FL, GA, KS, LA, ME, MO, NC, NH, OK, SC, TX, VT