Solidago rigida
Plant Information:
Botanical Name: Solidago rigida
Common Name: Rigid Goldenrod
Family: Asteraceae
Origin: Central and Eastern North America
Type: Native Perennial
Size: 14"h x 14"w
Exposure: Sun
Zones: Zone 4-9
Butterflies: Yes
Hummingbirds: No
Container Size: Large Pot Band
Goldenrods are valuable components of the fall landscape. They are included in botanical gardens worldwide for their fleecy yellow autumn flower panicles. Rigid Goldenrod is one with rough and hairy leaves and stems that are not fed on by deer. It doesn’t look like a typical goldenrod in that its blooms are larger and borne in flattened panicles at the stem tips. Also shorter than most species, it is a dynamite butterfly plant and provides a food source for small birds with its seeds. Deep-rooted and drought tolerant, give it a poor soil in a dry part of the landscape.