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Plant · P-1081
Texas Goldenrod
Solidago altissima
Texas Goldenrod is a native prairie perennial that forms dense colonies of upright stems topped with arching, one-sided plumes of small yellow flower heads from late summer into fall. It spreads readily by rhizome and self-sown seed, making it a fast-establishing cover on open, sunny ground. Its late-season bloom is a major nectar and pollen source for bees, wasps and butterflies building reserves before winter.
Record at a glance
Growing profile
- Sun
- Full Sun · Partial Sun
- USDA zone
- USDA 5–10
- Soil
- Sand · Silt · Loam · Clay
- Moisture
- Dry · Moderate · Moist
Vertical layer
Herbaceous- Soil pH
- 5.2–7.3
- Plant type
- Perennial
- Mature height
- 2–6.6 ft
- Mature spread
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