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One of the smallest goldenrods, Solidago nemoralis (Gray Goldenrod) is a rhizomatous perennial forming a clump of upright, gray-downy stems clad with alternate, narrowly lanceolate, gray-green leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm).…

A stately plant for the fragrant garden, Solidago odora (Sweet Goldenrod) is a clump-forming, slowly enlarging perennial boasting upright stems clad with lance-shaped, dark green leaves, 4 in. long (10 cm), that…

Marking the end of summer with its sprays of bright yellow flowers, Solidago rugosa ‘Fireworks’ (Rough Goldenrod) is a clump-forming perennial that provides a bold splash of color in the late season…

Compact and cascading, Solidago rugosa (Rough Goldenrod) is a clump-forming perennial boasting eye-catching arching sprays packed with small, bright yellow flowers in late summer and fall. They are borne at the ends…

A most striking goldenrod, Solidago sempervirens (Seaside Goldenrod) is a herbaceous perennial wildflower forming a tight clump of narrow, evergreen basal leaves topped by leafy, erect or arching stalks. Blooming in late…

Blooming for many weeks from late summer to early fall, this eye-catching beauty is regarded as one of the best Goldenrods. Compact, Solidago 'Goldenmosa' (Goldenrod) is a lovely perennial that bears abundant, fluffy conical…

Solidago altissima (Tall Goldenrod) is a rhizomatous, spreading perennial boasting tall, upright, central stems clad with narrowly lance-shaped leaves, 4-6 in. long (10-15 cm), usually with small teeth along the margins. In…

Solidago bicolor (White Goldenrod) is a herbaceous perennial wildflower boasting an elongated spike of short-stalked flower heads with white to creamy-white rays surrounding a yellow central disk. Blooming in midsummer to fall,…

Shade-tolerant, Solidago caesia (Wreath Goldenrod) is a herbaceous perennial wildflower forming a clump of arching, blue-green stems clad with lance-shaped, toothed, medium to dark green leaves, 2-5 in. long (5-12 cm). Blooming…

Solidago canadensis (Canada Goldenrod) is a rhizomatous, spreading perennial boasting tall, upright, central stems clad with narrowly lance-shaped, sharply-toothed, green leaves, 6 in. long (15 cm). In late summer to late fall,…

Blooming earlier than most goldenrod species, Solidago gigantea (Early Goldenrod) is a tall and columnar rhizomatous perennial boasting upright central stems clad with narrowly lance-shaped leaves, 3-5 in. long (7-12 cm), slightly…

Euthamia graminifolia (Grass-Leaved Goldenrod) is an upright, erect perennial wildflower with many-branched inflorescences atop leafy branched stems. Blooming from mid-summer to fall, they bear dense, flat-topped clusters of 20-35 pale to bright…

Euthamia occidentalis (Western Goldentop) is a rhizomatous perennial with tall and branched stems clad with long, narrow, gray-green leaves. Blooming from mid-summer to fall, they bear dense, flat-topped clusters packed with bright…

Noted for its striking floral display, Oligoneuron album (White Goldenrod) is a compact and low-growing perennial forming an open dome of flat-topped clusters bearing white daisy flowers with yellow disk centers. Blooming…

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.…