Solidago caesia

Native perennial with arching stems and golden yellow flowers from September into October followed by seedheads that are an important food source for songbirds. Shade and drought tolerant. Tends to deter deer and rabbits.

H: 24 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Solidago flexicaulis

A native woodland perennial perfect for adding a pop of bright gold to shady gardens from August to October. Low maintenance, easy spreader. Great pollinator plant. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant.

H: 24 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Solidago graminifolia

Flat-topped clusters of golden yellow inflorescences bloom above narrow, sessile foliage from late July to October. Prefers full sun and medium to moist or occasionally wet soils. Great for pollinators. Deer resistant.

H: 40 Inches  ·   S: 18 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Solidago nemoralis

A widespread native perennial easily grown in average soil conditions and full sun, adaptable to many soil types. Bright yellow flower panicles bloom from August to November above soft green foliage. Deer resistant. Drought tolerant.

H: 18 Inches  ·   S: 18 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Solidago odora

Licorice-scented dark green foliage is topped with arching plumes of golden yellow flowers from July to October. Flowers are attractive to bees and butterflies, seedheads are eaten by songbirds in late fall and winter. Tolerant of partial shade, capable of handling various soil conditions. Deer resistant.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 18 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Solidago rigida

H: 48 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Solidago rigida ssp. humilis 'Golden Rockets'

Rounded umbels of deep yellow flowers are held on stiff stems of clean green foliage in late summer and early fall. Habit is compact, spreading and salt tolerant. Important pollen source.

H: 24 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks'

'Fireworks' Rough Stemmed Goldenrod has bright yellow flowers in late summer on a compact slowly spreading plant. Selected by Ken Moore of the NC Botanical Garden and introduced by Niche Gardens. Try Solidago rugosa 'Fireworks' as a cut flower; it is great! An important source of seed for winter birds.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Solidago shortii 'Solar Cascade'

'Solar Cascade' Short's Goldenrod is a named selection of our rarest native Goldenrod. Found only in parts of Kentucky and Indiana, it has great drought and sterile soil tolerance. 'Solar Cascade' was chosen for its showy, cascading yellow flowers, as well as its long bloom period in late summer and early fall. The green foliage is highly disease resistant, so a mass planting of 'Solar Cascade' stays attractive right up until the end of the season. Since it tends to stay in a clump instead of suckering, it also works well in mixed perennial boarders. Hummingbirds and insects love it.

H: 36 Inches  ·   S: 36 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Solidago speciosa

A charming, ornamental clumping native perennial that attracts late season pollinators from September to November with its densely packed, yellow inflorescences. Not an aggressive spreader. Drought tolerant. Deer resistant.

H: 30 Inches  ·   S: 30 Inches  ·   Zone: 3

Solidago sphacelata 'Golden Fleece'

'Golden Fleece' Goldenrod has golden-yellow flowers from mid August to October over semi-evergreen foliage. This Solidago spreads to form a tough adaptable groundcover with some shade tolerance. Another wonderful introduction from the Mt. Cuba folks. Winter birds eat the seeds.

H: 18 Inches  ·   S: 24 Inches  ·   Zone: 4

Solidago x 'Little Lemon' PP17297

The lemon-yellow flowers of 'Little Lemon' Goldenrod appear in late summer over extremely compact, finely textured foliage. Solidago x 'Little Lemon' was bred originally as a good florist pot plant.

H: 12 Inches  ·   S: 16 Inches  ·   Zone: 4