Commonly known as Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod, Wrinkle-leaved Goldenrod, Rough Goldenrod, Rough-stemmed Goldenrod and Roughstem Goldenrod.
Features panicles of showy yellow flowers in late summer to fall. Flowers bloom at the ends of rough, hairy, often unbranched stems clad with hairy, medium to dark green leaves. Deep pinnate veins give the leaves a rough and wrinkled appearance. The central stem is erect and densely hairy, typically rising to 3-5′ tall. This goldenrod is native from New Foundland to Ontario and Michigan south to Missouri, Texas and Georgia. Goldenrods are attractive to bees and butterflies.
Physicians in ancient times believed that goldenrod had healing powers; in recent times these plants have been popularly blamed for causing hay fever, but the irritating symptoms often attributed to it, are actually caused by ragweed (Ambrosia spp.), which produces the afflicting pollen in abundance when goldenrod is in flower.
Easily grown in average, slightly acidic, medium to wet, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. May self-seed in the garden. This is a rhizomatous, spreading plant.
Height: 3′-6′ Spread: 1.5′-2.5′ Bloom: August-November Light: Full Sun, Part Shade Water: Medium-High Zone: 4-8 Origin: Texas, Eastern United States and Canada
