Sun Exposure:  Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Wet, Medium-Wet, Medium
Soil Type: Sand, Loam, Clay-Loam
Height: 3 feet
Spread: 2 feet
Blooms: July, August, September
Root: Fibrous
Habitat: Moist prairies, Fens, Low areas along shores, This goldenrod occurs in higher quality wetland habitats.
Landscape uses: Riparian zones, Low area gardens, Moist meadow plantings
Complimetary plants: Turtlehead, Cardinal Flower, Monkey Flower
Wildlife Value: Many insects visit the flowers of goldenrods (Solidago spp., Oligoneuron spp., Euthamia spp.) for nectar and pollen, including long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, and beetles.  Host Plant: Twirler moths (Gelechiidae), Geometer moths, Owlet moths (Noctuidae), Tortricid moths. Some upland gamebirds such as Ruffed Grouse and songbirds such as Eastern Goldfinch, Indigo Bunting, Slate-colored Junco, Swamp Sparrow, and Tree Sparrow feed on the seeds.
Seed Origin: Wasaga Beach, Ontario
Germination Code:  C(30), D