Native / Warm season

Canada Goldenrod

Meadow-style pollinator beds where spreading colonies are acceptable.

Grown for late-season nectar, not culinary harvest.

Seed spacing and maturity

Days to maturity
365
Germination temperature
60-75F
Seed depth
0.125 inches
Spacing
24 inches
Row spacing
36 inches
Start method
Direct sow

Frost-date timing

Direct sow
14 days before last frost
Fall planting
10 weeks before first frost

Growing profile

Sun
Full sun
Water
Low to moderate water after establishment.
Soil
Average soil; tolerates meadow conditions.
Watch
Can spread aggressively in small formal gardens.
  • native
  • late-season
  • pollinators
  • perennial

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Source: Xerces pollinator-friendly native plant lists