Plant Names
Euthamia graminifolia
Grass-leaved Goldenrod
Verge d'or à feuilles de graminée
Synonyms
flat goldentop
flat-top fragrant goldenrod
flat-top goldenrod
fragrant goldenrod
narrow-leaved goldenrod
northern smooth goldentop
verge d'or graminifoliée
Plant Characteristics
Bloom Colour: Yellow
Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Max Height: 4.0 feet
Max Width: 3.0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates dry soil condition
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan:
Perennial
plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Spreads by rhizome
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for container garden
Ecological Benefits:
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Seed and plant distribution status
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
Fun Facts
Grass-leaved goldenrod is an upright perennial with narrow leaves and clusters of bright yellow flowers that is an excellent choice for meadows, pollinator gardens, and naturalized plantings. It is best suited to larger gardens or meadows. It is drought tolerant once established.
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Distribution according to VASCAN
Ephemeral
Native
Introduced
Excluded
Extirpated
Doubtful
Absent
Canadensis
Thrives in Ecozones
- Taiga Plains
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Boreal Plains
- Montane Cordillera
- Prairies
- Boreal Shield
- Pacific Maritime
- Mixed Wood Plains
Ecological Benefits
Butterflies Supported by Euthamia graminifolia
No butterfly data available for this plant.
Specialized Bees Supported by Euthamia graminifolia
- Andrena hirticincta
- Andrena nubecula
- Complexe Colletes americanus
- Complexe Colletes simulans
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- NA (Non-native False Sunflower)
- Symphiotrichum (Non-Native Aster)
Sowing Information
Download Seed Envelope Labels (PDF)
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow by February
- Stratification duration: 60 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting and Seed Sharing
- Harvest start month: October
- Harvesting indicator:
- Seeds have become fluffy and can be easily removed by shaking on gently pulling off from stem
- Harvesting:
- Shake seed head in paper bag
- Seed viability test:
- No test needed before donating
- Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
- Seed storage:
- Air dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp
- Shake seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species
- No harvesting video available at this time.
Toxicity Notes
Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.