Solidago sempervirens

seaside goldenrod

Nomenclature

Common Name:

seaside goldenrod

Synonym(s):

Genus species:

Solidago sempervirens

Family:

Asteraceae (Compositae)

Plant Specifics

Form:

flower

Size:

2.5-6 (8+) ft tall by 1.5-2.5 ft wide

Life Span:

Long-lived perennial

Flower Color:

yellow

Fruit Color:

NA

Phenology:

Flowers predominantly summer-fall.

Noted For:

Showy Flowers

Landscaping

Recommended Uses:

Wildflower garden.

Considerations:

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Moisture Tolerance:

Always Flooded---------------------------------Extremely Dry

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Somewhat moist, no flooding -to- Short very dry periods

Salt Water Flooding Tolerance:

Unknown

Salt Spray/Salty Soil Tolerance:

Moderate. Tolerant of salty wind and may get some salt spray.

Soil or Other Substrate:

Sand

Soil pH:

Suitable to Grow In:

8A,8B,9A,9B,10A,10B,11

Ecology

Wildlife:

Pollinators, Butterflies



  • Nectar plant for monarch ( Danaus plexippus ) and other butterflies. 


  • Attracts many pollinators.  The goldenrod soldier beetle (a.k.a. leatherwing beetle(,  Chauliognathus pensylvanicus is a goldenrod pollinator ( FL Wildflower Foundation ).


Native Habitats:

Coastal upland forest. Coastal marshes, estuarine and bay shores.

Comments:

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General Comments:

The leaves have a waxy coating.