Toxic Plant Pas connu comme étant toxique - Not known to be toxic to mammals if ingested.
Image of Euthamia graminifolia
Source: Krzysztof Ziarnek

Plant Names

image of Plante à fleurs
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

Couleur de floraison: Jaune Bloom Period: Jul - Sep
Hauteur max: 4,0 feet
Max Width: 3,0 feet (spreads by rhizome)
Light Condition:
Full sun Plus de 6 heures d'ensoleillement par jour
Part shade More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Moisture dry Tolère des conditions de sol sec
Moisture medium Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan: Vivace des plantes qui reviennent année après année
Gardener Experience:
plant spread by rhizome Spreads by rhizome
plant germinate easy Facile à germer
plant self seeding Self-seeding
Landscape Uses:
container suitable Suitable for container garden
Ecological Benefits:
butterfly host Butterfly host
keystones species Keystone species
Tolerates:
Acidic Soil Tolerant Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Juglone Tolerant Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:

Seed and plant distribution status

No seeds available for this plant.
Nous acceptions les semences de cette plante

Faits intéressants

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: Oui

Distribution according to VASCAN

Distribution: Euthamia graminifolia
Ephemeral Native Introduced Excluded Extirpated Doubtful Absent

Thrives in Ecozones

  • Taïga des plaines
  • Maritime de l'Atlantique
  • Taïga du Bouclier
  • Plaines boréales
  • Cordillière montagnarde
  • Prairies
  • Bouclier boréal
  • Maritime du Pacifique
  • Plaines à forêts mixtes

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

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  • 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:
    • Secouer le porte-graines dans un sac de papier
  • Seed viability test:
    • Pas de test requis avant le don
  • Packaging measure: 1 rounded 1/8 teaspoon
  • Seed storage:
    • Sécher à l'air dans un sac en papier ou contenant ouvert, pour quelques jours jusqu'à sec
    • Secouer de temps à autre pour prévenir la moisissure
  • 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.