Stickly Goldenrod
Solidago racemosa
A compact goldenrod for woodland edges and part shade, where most goldenrods won't grow. Same critical fall nectar in a size that fits small borders.
Typically 1 pint–1 gal · $9–$30 · final price at pickup
- Thu, Sep 248 AM – 4 PM
- Fri, Sep 258 AM – 4 PM
- Sat, Sep 268 AM – 2 PM
The goldenrod for shade. brings essential fall pollinator value to woodland edges and part-shade gardens where other goldenrods simply won't grow.
Stickly goldenrod is a compact, shade-tolerant goldenrod that fills the woodland edge and part-shade garden niche where other goldenrods won't perform. It grows in rocky, moist woodland soils in its native range, a different habitat than the open-meadow goldenrods that tend to dominate native plant discussions, and brings the same critical fall nectar and pollen value to shadier, more confined garden situations. The raceme-style flower arrangement (flowers along one side of the stem, hence 'racemosa') gives it a slightly different texture from plume-type goldenrods, and the compact size makes it easier to integrate into smaller borders and naturalized areas under trees.
A nursery-grown plant, ready for the ground.
Healthy, container-grown stickly goldenrod propagated on-site at Hill House from regional genetics. Includes a one-page care card. We make every effort to supply plants as listed; occasionally we substitute a similar species of equal value.
- Sun
- Part shade
- Water
- Average
- Mature size
- 1–2 ft · 12–24 in wide
- Bloom time
- Late summer through fall
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- USDA zones
- 3–7
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Native range
- Northeastern North America
Care notes for stickly goldenrod.
Part shade to full shade in moist, well-drained, humus-rich soil. Much more shade-tolerant than most goldenrods. Cut back in fall or early spring. Spreads by rhizomes slowly in good conditions. excellent for naturalizing in shaded edges. No fertilizing or staking needed.
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