Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod
Herbaceous perennial growing 60-150 cm tall. Features rough-textured, lance-shaped leaves and arching plumes of small yellow flowers blooming August-October. Adaptable to various soils and full sun to partial shade. Spreads by rhizomes, forming colonies. Attracts numerous pollinators and beneficial insects. Suitable for meadows, naturalized areas, and wildlife gardens. Can spread aggressively in ideal conditions. Native to eastern North America.
Plant Details
Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Time: Late-Summer to Fall
Sun Requirements: Sun to Part-Sun
Moisture: Moist-Drained to Wet
Phenology: Growth emerges May. Leaves fully developed by June. Yellow flower plumes appear August-September. Seeds mature October.
Wildlife Value: Superior late season nectar source; seeds eaten by songbirds; provides winter cover; supports numerous pollinators
Habit Over Time: Spreads vigorously through rhizomes to form extensive colonies. New stems emerge both close to and at some distance from original plantings. While it can be aggressive in optimal conditions, its open growth pattern allows other robust plants to grow between stems. Best used where its spreading nature can be contained.
Height: Medium to Tall (2-5 feet)