SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solidago flexicaulis

COMMON NAME: Zigzag Goldenrod

GARDEN SIZE: 24 to 36 inches tall x 24 to 36 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 3 to 8

EXPOSURE: Part Shade to Full Shade in this area

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements; thrives in moist woodland settings

HABIT (FORM): Upright clump with zigzagging stems and axillary flower placement

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Small golden-yellow flowers borne in racemes along leaf axils; blooms from July to September

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern and central North America, specifically from Nova Scotia and Quebec to Georgia and from Ontario and North Dakota to Louisiana (including Tennessee).

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches). Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, pollinator gardens. Cut flowers.