Solidago confinis

Solidago confinis

Species Name: Solidago confinis
Common Name: Mountain Golden Rod

Bright yellow flower spikes surprise during summer. Attracts butterflies. Excellent groundcover, spreads from underground roots. Also recommended for either high elevation gardens or erosion control. Does well in poor soils, including clay.

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Plant Family: Asteraceae

Plant Type: Perennial

Height by Width: 2' H x spreading

Growth Habit: Upright, spreading

Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Full to part sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: Moderate to regular

Cold Hardy to:

Flower Season: Summer/Fall

Flower Color: Yellow

Endangered?: Not Listed

Distribution:

Natural Habitat: Streambanks below 8,200'

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Care and Maintenance

History

• Introduced into cultivation in California by Theodore Payne.
• From California Native Plants, Theodore Payne's 1941 catalog: "Grows 2 to 4 feet high from a spreading root system. Large heads of golden yellow flowers in summer. Grows in wet ground. Gallon cans, 35c."

Other Names

References

• Bornstein, Carol, David Fross, and Bart O'Brien. California Native Plants for the Garden. Los Olivos, CA: Cachuma Press. 2005.

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