Stiff Goldenrod, Hard-leaf Goldenrod, Solidago rigida
Bringing cheerful late season color, Oligoneuron rigidum (Stiff Goldenrod) is an upright unbranched perennial boasting dense, rounded or flat-topped clusters of tiny, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers in late summer and early fall. Very rich in nectar, they attract bees and butterflies and produce many seeds that birds favor. The blossoms are borne atop tall, stiff, broad-leaved, hairy stems. The basal foliage of large, soft gray-green leaves, 10 in. long (25 cm), is handsome and turns shades of orange and red in the fall. Easy to grow, tough and adaptable, Stiff Goldenrod is best grown in prairie restorations or wildlife gardens. It may be grown in a traditional garden as long as the soil is poor and dry. In rich moist soils, it may flop and self-sow prolifically, becoming a nuisance.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Solidago |
| Common names | Stiff Goldenrod |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Rocky Mountains, Midwest, Wisconsin, Indiana, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Deer, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Perennials |
| Plant Family | Compositae |
| Genus | Solidago |
| Common names | Stiff Goldenrod |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Summer (Late) Fall |
| Height |
3' - 5' (90cm - 150cm) |
| Spread |
1' - 3' (30cm - 90cm) |
| Spacing | 30" (80cm) |
| Maintenance | Average |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained, Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy |
| Native Plants | United States, New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Southwest, Southeast, Northeast, Rocky Mountains, Midwest, Wisconsin, Indiana, South Dakota, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio, Nebraska, Minnesota, North Dakota, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, South Carolina, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama, Louisiana, Kentucky, Georgia, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Deer, Dry Soil, Clay Soil |
| Attracts | Bees, Birds, Butterflies |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow, Informal and Cottage |
How many Oligoneuron rigidum (Stiff Goldenrod) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Oligoneuron rigidum (Stiff Goldenrod) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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