General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Plant Height: 2 to 4 feet
Plant Spread: 2 to 4 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Erosion control
Groundcover
Cut Flower
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Birds
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Salt tolerant

Common names
  • California Goldenrod
  • Goldenrod
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Solidago velutina subsp. californica
  • Synonym: Solidago californica

Plant Events from our members
MunchkinsMom On March 15, 2017 Plant emerged
Leafing Out
MunchkinsMom On October 1, 2016 Obtained plant
UCD Plant Sale $12.00 1 Gallon
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