Stiff Goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigidum)

Stiff Goldenrod has larger, flatter flower clusters than most Goldenrods. The leaves turn nice shades of red in the fall. Another botanical name is Solidago rigida. The stout, unbranched stems of stiff goldenrod are 1-5 ft. tall and often occur in clumps. Each stem ends in a flat-topped inflorescence of yellow flower heads.

On many sites Stiff Goldenrod can be a prolific self seeder. It does well in a broad range of soil conditions so on small sites or in home garden/landscapes removal of the seed head before the seed is ripe is preferable to weeding unwanted seedlings.

Attracts: 🐛 🐝 🐦
Light: full to part sun
Soil: dry to medium-wet, well-drained
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug, Sept, Oct