Solidago altissima L.
Tall Goldenrod, Late Goldenrod, Canadian Goldenrod, Canada Goldenrod
Solidago altissima var. altissima, Solidago altissima subsp. altissima, Solidago
Solidago altissima L.
Tall Goldenrod, Late Goldenrod, Canadian Goldenrod, Canada Goldenrod
Solidago altissima var. altissima, Solidago altissima subsp. altissima, Solidago hirsutissima, Solidago lunellii, Solidago scabra
Bloom Time: Late summer to fall
Solidago altissima is a perennial wildflower with fine hairs on the stem and leaves located along the stem. It grows up to 6.7 feet (2 m) tall. One plant can produce up to 1500 small yellow flower heads in a large conical array. Unfortunately, this plant is self-incompatible, meaning that the pollen from one plant cannot pollinate the female flower parts of the same plant.
USDA hardiness zone 3a to 8b: from −40 °F (−40 °C) to 20 °F (−6.7 °C).
How to Grow and Care
Growing and planting Goldenrod is easy, as this plant will survive just about anywhere, though it does prefer to