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stiff goldenrod
Solidago rigida ssp. humilis


  Fort Collins

Synonyms
Oligoneuron rigidum var. humile
Dimensions
Height: 8.0 in. to 5.0 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
Water Requirements
Very Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
August, September, October
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
Limited Availability
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
  Fort Collins Model
1, 2
Soil Type
Variable
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

Flora of North America recognizes three subspecies of S. rigida, all native to the U.S. Subspecies glabrata and rigida are found primarily in the eastern U.S. Subspecies humilis is native to Colorado and the eastern U.S.


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