Wrinkleleaf Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa
Perennial flower
The workhorse goldenrod. Arching plumes of tiny yellow flowers open on tall stems in late summer and feed more species of pollinator than almost any other plant in the eastern US.
The spec sheet.
- Habitat
- Old fields, roadsides, meadow edges across NJ
- Bloom time
- August – October
- Sun
- Full sun to part sun
- Soil
- Average; tolerates poor, dry, and rocky
- Moisture
- Medium; drought-tolerant
- Height
- 3–4 feet
What it attracts.
The species that visit, feed on, or depend on this plant — and how they use it.
Native bees
Nectar source
Dozens of species, including specialist goldenrod bees
Predatory wasps
Nectar source
Beetles, flies, butterflies
Nectar source
Songbirds
Fruit / seed source
Winter seed for finches, juncos, sparrows
Does not cause hay fever — that's ragweed, which blooms at the same time and gets blamed. Goldenrod pollen is heavy and insect-carried. Cultivar 'Fireworks' stays tidier in a formal garden.
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