Synonym(s)
Solidago microcephala
Solidago tenuifolia
Euthamia minor
Euthamia tenuifolia
Common Name
Slender flat-top goldenrod
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Width (ft)
1.5 -
2.5
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8,
9
Additional Info
Habitat: Dune grasslands and scrub, interdune swales and ponds, bogs, depression ponds, wet to fairly dry clearings, ditches, old fields, and roadsides. Common in the Virginia Coastal Plain; infrequent in the outer Piedmont
Wildlife Value: Attracts bees and butterflies. Bees suck nectar or collect pollen. A special value for native bees. Birds eat the seeds
High Value Generalist
Earth Sangha lists this plant as a "High Value Generalist" because it is easy to grow, occurs across a wide range of habitats and is known to be of high value to wildlife
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Fall
Bloom Month
August
September
October
November
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Average
Soil Texture
Clay
Loamy
Sandy
Deer Resitant
Yes
Seed or Fruit eaten by wildlife?
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Commercially available
Yes
Nurseries that may carry live plant
Carries Seeds (may not be available)
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