Asteraceae
slender goldenrod
Solidago erecta
Synonyms
Solidago speciosa var. erecta
Plant Type
Herbaceous Wildflower
Life Cycle
Perennial
Typical Size
2-4 ft. tall
1-1.5 ft. wide
Tolerant of
Drought
Inolerant of
Poorly Drained Soil
Propagation
By seed, By division
Plant Planting Notes
Provide up to 1.5 ft spacing.
Plants/Diseases
No significant disease or pest issues. May experience mild foliar diseases such as rust or powdery mildew.
Wildlife Benefits
Nectar/pollen source for pollinating insects
Leaves
Leaves alternate, boardly oblanceolate with winged petiols and serrate margins.
Flowers
Small flowers clustered on branch club-like inflorescence with golden yellow ray and disc flowers.
Toxicity
No known toxicity.
USDA Hardiness Zones
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Light Exposure
Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Dry
Soil Drainage
Well-drained
Native in South Carolina?
Yes
Plant Native Habitat
Old fields and pastures, woodlands and woodland borders.
Global Conservation Status (NatureServe)
Secure (G5)
Federal Conservation Status (USFWS)
Not Listed
Distribution Notes
Rare in the South Carolina coastal plain and sandhills. Common in the piedmont and mountains.