Toxic Plant Known to be toxic - Toxic to livestock and cats if ingested.
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Plant Names

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Solidago patula
Spreading Goldenrod
Verge d'or étalée

Synonyms

rough-leaved goldenrod
swamp goldenrod

Plant Characteristics

Bloom Colour: Yellow Bloom Period: Aug - Oct
Max Height: 3.0 feet
Max Width: 1.5 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Full shade Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Perennial plants that will come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant germinate easy Easy to germinate
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
rain garden Suitable for rain gardens
shoreline_rehab Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
container suitable Suitable for container garden
school garden Suitable for school gardens
woodland garden Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
butterfly host Butterfly host
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Transplantation Tolerant Tolerates transplantation
Special Features and Considerations:
causes skin rashes This plant causes skin rashes

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant

Fun Facts

This is a plant that prefers some shade but in sunnier exposures it does better with more consistent moisture. It is a bumblebee favourite that has airy sprays of golden yellow flowers that add height and architectural interest to your garden. As with all goldenrods, it is a nectar and pollen magnet for a variety of pollinators.

Plant Location

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Solidago patula
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Mixed Wood Plains

Ecological Benefits

Butterflies Supported by Solidago patula

Specialized Bees Supported by Solidago patula

  • Andrena aliciae
  • Andrena asteris
  • Andrena canadensis
  • Andrena chromotricha
  • Andrena hirticincta
  • Andrena nubecula
  • Andrena placata
  • Andrena simplex
  • Complexe Colletes americanus
  • Complexe Colletes compactus
  • Complexe Colletes simulans
  • Dianthidium simile
  • Megachile inimica
  • Melissodes agilis
  • Melissodes illatus
  • Melissodes trinodis
  • Protandrena andrenoides
  • Pseudopanurgus aestivalis

Complementary Plants

  • No complementary plants found.

Substitute For Non-Native Plants

  • Oenothera (Non-Native Primrose)
  • Oenothera biennis (Evening Primrose Cultivars)
  • Oenothera fructicosa (Sundrops Cultivars)
  • Helianthus (Non-Native Sunflower)
  • NA (Black Eyed Susan's Cultivars)
  • Rudbeckia Triloba (Brown Eyed Susan's)
  • Echinacea (Coneflowers)
  • NA (Coreopsis cultivars)
  • NA (Non-native False Sunflower)

Sowing Information

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  • Sowing depth: Surface sow
  • Sow by February
  • Stratification duration: 60 days
  • Self-seeding
  • Notes: Best planted outdoors in fall.

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 1/4 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

Toxic to livestock and cats if ingested.