Solidago flexicaulis
Family: Asteraceae
Common name: GOLDENROD
Native to: Eastern North America
Sentiment: careful encouragement
Plant
Type: perennial
Form: erect
Max height: 4.5 feet
Max width: 3.3 feet
Flower
yellow
Leaf
green
Horticulture
Attracts wildlife: adult butterfly, bird, specific butterfly species
Plant part consumed by birds: seeds
Bird uses plant for shelter or cover or cavity: cover
Exposure: sun
Propagates by: seed
flowers in fall
flowers in summer
Soil type: well drained
USDA Zones: zone 4 -30 f, zone 5 to -20 f, zone 6 to -10 f, zone 7 to 0 f, zone 8 to +10 f, zone 9 to +20 f
Temp. range: -30 to +30 °F
Water: moderate, regular
Butterflies that feed on this plant