Solidago juncea

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Early Goldenrod (Solidago juncea)
Aster Family

True to its name, Early Goldenrod is the earliest blooming Goldenrod in North Carolina, usually beginning in mid-June. It continues to bloom well into August when many of our other Goldenrods are just starting to bloom. Yellow flowers are arranged in a panicle and have a fireworks-like display. Hundreds of different insect and other species use this plant for its pollen, nectar, seeds, foliage, and stems. It is one of the most beneficial plants to have in the garden and in the wild. It is very drought tolerant when established, and planting in poor soil will keep this plant in check. Too rich of soil, and this species can become aggressive. It goes well with Butterfly Milkweed, Dense Blazing Star, Switchgrass cultivars, and Purple Coneflower.

Blooms: Yellow, 6-8 weeks, June-Aug
Leaves: Lanceolate leaves on a maroon stem
Height: 2-3’
Space: 3-4'
Soil: Average-Dry, tolerant of poor, clay soil
Exposure:  Full sun-Part sun
Fauna: High pollinator value, moth(s) host plant, food for numerous specialized bees, seeds for birds
Seeds:  Fluffy achenes feed birds and provide winter interest
Deer Resistance: High
Zone: 3-8
Native Status: NC native, common in the Mountains, uncommon in the Piedmont
Provenance: VA, seed grown & NC, asexually propagated