Solidago rigida
Stiff goldenrod, Oligoneuron rigidum, Stiff-leaved goldenrod, Rigid goldenrod, Prairie goldenrod, Flat-topped goldenrod
Solidago Solidago
S. rigida - S. rigida is an erect, unbranched, hairy, semi-evergreen perennial with variably-shaped, stiff, grey-green leaves and flattened corymbs of tiny, lightly fragrant, yellow flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Solidago rigida is: Semi evergreen
Erect
Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Division, Seed
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Solidago rigida (Stiff goldenrod) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Grow in poor or moderately fertile soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions except too fertile or too wet. Drought tolerant once established. Basal leaves are semi-evergreen. Excellent host for Monarch butterflies.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Solidago rigida
Stiff goldenrod, Oligoneuron rigidum, Stiff-leaved goldenrod, Rigid goldenrod, Prairie goldenrod, Flat-topped goldenrod
Solidago Solidago
S. rigida - S. rigida is an erect, unbranched, hairy, semi-evergreen perennial with variably-shaped, stiff, grey-green leaves and flattened corymbs of tiny, lightly fragrant, yellow flowers in late summer and early autumn.
Eastern United States, Northeastern United States
Semi evergreen
Erect
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Bright-yellow in Summer; Bright-yellow in Autumn
Grey-green in All seasons
Generally pest free.
Deadhead regularly to prolong flowering.
Divide every 2-3 years to maintain vigour.
Division, Seed
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Solidago rigida (Stiff goldenrod) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 0.45m after 2-5 years.
Beds and borders, Bees (attract & feed bees), Cottage/Informal, Flower Arranging, Prairie planting, Wildlife
Grow in poor or moderately fertile soil in full sun. Tolerates a wide range of soil conditions except too fertile or too wet. Drought tolerant once established. Basal leaves are semi-evergreen. Excellent host for Monarch butterflies.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Moisture-retentive
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5, Zone 4, Zone 3
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