Euthamia graminifolia (Grass-Leaved Goldenrod)

Euthamia graminifolia (Grass-Leaved Goldenrod) is an upright, erect perennial wildflower with many-branched inflorescences atop leafy branched stems. Blooming from mid-summer to fall, they bear dense, flat-topped clusters of 20-35 pale to bright yellow flowers. The upper half of the plant appears bushy due to its branched stems and grass-like, narrow to linear, alternate leaves. The leaves emit a scent when crushed. Grass-Leaved Goldenrod provides a nectar source for pollinators, including long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, moths, and beetles. Its dried seeds provide a food source for songbirds. Deer and rabbits enjoy browsing the plant. Adding a bold splash of color in the late-season landscape, Grass-Leaved Goldenrod is a vigorous rhizomatous perennial that spreads aggressively to form colonies. Found in moist meadows, prairies, roadsides, conifer swamps, or sandy moist shorelines through most of North America, Grass-Leaved Goldenrod is a good choice for erosion control, wildlife gardens, or meadows.

• Grows up to 3-6 ft. tall (90-180 cm) and 1-2 ft. wide (30-60 cm).
• Performs best in full sun in moist, well-drained soils. Tolerant of poor, gravelly, sandy, or dry soils and once established, can tolerate droughty conditions. It can grow in strongly acidic to mildly alkaline conditions.
• A beautiful plant for coastal gardens, butterfly gardens, and pollinator gardens.
• No serious pest or disease issues.
• Euthamia graminifolia is considered invasive in Europe.
• Propagate by seed or by division, while the plant is dormant. Seed germination may be improved with cold-moist stratification.
• Native to most of North America.