Autumn Goldenrod
Solidago sphacelata
A unique, low-growing, clump-forming goldenrod with heart-shaped basal leaves and arching, horizontal wands of bright yellow flowers in autumn. Highly valued in gardens for its non-aggressive, cascading habit. Thrives on dry slopes and woodland margins.
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Type
- wildflower
- Lifespan
- perennial
- Height
- 1–2 ft
- Spacing
- 1–2 ft apart
- Light
- sun, part shade
- Soil moisture
- dry, moist
- Soil pH
- acidic, neutral
- Bloom
- July, August, September, October
- Bloom colors
- yellow
- Wildlife value
- pollinators, butterflies, songbirds, larval host
- Caterpillar hosts
- ~125 butterfly & moth species
- Landscape uses
- border, groundcover, naturalizing
- Native states
- IN, KY, NC, TN, VA, WV
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)