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  • Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod)
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Solidago gigantea | giant goldenrod

Solidago are weedy looking US native plants that try a gardeners patience in spring and early summer, yet it is so worth growing them and hanging in for the late summer bloom show.

Giant goldenrod can grow to nearly 7' tall! This giant begins blooming earlier than most of its relatives - sometimes as early as July - and truly provides a feast for pollinators. Grows best on moist soil in full sun.

Zones: 3 to 8
Family: Asteraceae
Type: Perennial
Height: 36 to 84 in.
Spread: 24 to 72 in.
Exposure: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Conditions: Medium to Wet
Bloom Time: August to October
Bloom Color: Yellow
Native Range: all of the US except Arizona

Special Characteristics
  • Clay tolerant
  • Juglone tolerant
  • Salt tolerant
  • Rabbit resistant
  • Deer-resistant
  • Little to no care required (once established)
  • Natural dye plant
image credits

Enrico Blasutto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Solidago gigantea (giant goldenrod)

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Solidago gigantea | giant goldenrod

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The Old Dairy Nursery Garden Map updated May 2-25
 
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