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late goldenrod
Solidago altissima ssp. gilvocanescens


  Fort Collins

Synonyms
Solidago canadensis (misapplied)
Dimensions
Height: 10.0 in. to 6.0 ft.
Spread: 1.5 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Grassland Birds, Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun, Part Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
July, August, September, October
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
3, 4, 5
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Flora of North America recognizes two subspecies of S. altissima, both native to the U.S. Subspecies altissima is native primarily in the eastern U.S. and gilvocanescens is native to the central U.S. including Colorado and the Fort Collins area.


Plants in the genus Solidago are important larval and adult food hosts for many of our native invertebrates.