Known to be toxic - Toxic to livestock and cats if ingested.
Solidago gigantea
Giant goldenrod
Verge d’or géante
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom colour: Yellow
Bloom period: August - September
Max Height: 6.0 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
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
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
Less than 2 or 3 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Gardener Experience:
Easy to germinate
Easy to germinate
Landscape uses:
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for woodland gardens
Suitable for container garden
Suitable for woodland gardens
Ecological Benefits:
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Supports pollinators
Butterfly host
Keystone species
Tolerates:
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates limestone conditions
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Plant Distribution
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Ecozone-Montane Cordillera
- Ecozone-Boreal Shield
- Atlantic_Maritime
- Ecozone-Pacific_Maritime
- Ecozone-Prairies
Butterflies Supported by Solidago gigantea
- Leuconycta diphteroides (Green Leuconycta)
- Melanchra adjuncta (Hitched Arches)
- Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Ruby Tiger)
Bees Supported by Solidago gigantea
- 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 Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
- No complementary plants found.
Sowing Information
- Sowing depth: Surface sow
- Sow anytime
- Stratification duration: 0 days
- Self-seeding
Harvesting Information
- 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 1/4 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
- On Cultivar: No, you can donate without knowing the source as there are only straight species