Source: Krzysztof Ziarnek
Euthamia graminifolia
Grass-leaved Goldenrod
Verge d'or à feuilles de graminée
Obsolete Names
flat goldentop
flat-top fragrant goldenrod
flat-top goldenrod
fragrant goldenrod
narrow-leaved goldenrod
northern smooth goldentop
verge d'or graminifoliée
No seeds available for this plant.
We currently accept seeds for this plant
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 that come back year after year
Gardener Experience:
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Easy to germinate
Self-seeding
Landscape uses:
Suitable for container garden
Tolerates foot traffic
Suitable for container garden
Tolerates foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates foot traffic
Tolerates acidic soil conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Special Features and Considerations:
Plant Location
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
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
Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
Complementary Plants
- No complementary plants found.
Substitute For Non-Native Plants
- Helianthus).1 (Non-Native Sunflower)
- 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 mean: 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, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- At least one 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.