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Solidago rigida

Stiff Goldenrod

A favourite of the Monarch Butterfly, it boasts flat-topped, daisy-like, bright yellow flower clusters over broad-leaved, hairy stems of green.

  • »  AKA Oligoneuron rigidum
  • »  Tiny, bright yellow, daisy-like, flat-topped flowers
  • »  Velvety foliage is gray-green in the summer
  • »  Foliage will take on a dusky-rose colour in the fall
  • »  Bloom Time: August to September

Plug50
$6.83
1 Litre
$17.33
  • Category:Perennials
  • Hardiness Zone:4
  • Height:90-125 cm
  • Spread:60 cm
  • Bloom Color: Yellow
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Attracts Wildlife
• Attracts Birds
• Attracts Butterflies
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Cut Flower/Foliage
• Dried Flower/Foliage
• Drought Tolerant
Flowering Time
• Lt. Sum-Fall
Foliage Color
• Green
Landscape uses
• Naturalizing
Additional Information about Solidago rigida

Native to Ontario

Goldenrod (Solidago) is unfairly blamed for being the source of pollen or allergens which affect those who suffer from hay fever. Pollen from goldenrod is too heavy to travel by air whereas ragweed pollen, which is released close in time to that of solidago, is easily carried and is the true source of this discomfort. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Solidago rigida

Full sun to partial shade, adequate moisture and a well-drained soil are all this plant needs to thrive. Removing spent flowers will encourage additional bloom.