Stiff Goldenrod (Solidago rigida (Oligoneuron rigidum var. rigidum))-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Wildflowers

Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago rigida (Oligoneuron rigidum var. rigidum)

Stiff Goldenrod
Stiff Goldenrod
 
Features

Yellow flowers in flat-topped clusters. Stiff leaves clasp the stems.

 
 
Culture
Full sun; moist, well drained soils.  
 
Mature Height
1-5 Feet
 
Native To:
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Michigan
Missouri
Ohio
Wisconsin
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9 
 
Bloom Color
Yellow
 
 
Bloom Season
August - October
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

No serious insect or disease problems, but leaf rust is a common problem.

 
Additional Notes

Found in prairies and open woods. Goldenrods do not cause hayfever. Clump forming rather than spreading plant.