Early goldenrod carries yellow flower plumes on slender stems, flowering ahead of many other goldenrods and providing pollen and nectar for insects.
- Height
- 45–122 cm / 1.5–4 ft
- Spread
- 60–92 cm / 2–3 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry
- Flowering
- Fall, Summer
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 3a–8b
Planting
Choose full sun and dry to moderately moist, well-drained soil. It tolerates poor ground and clay, with enough room to spread in meadow or informal planting.
Care
Remove spent flower clusters to extend flowering. Divide clumps about every two years to manage their size and keep them within the intended area.
Before planting: It can take over a small space; leaf rust is an occasional problem.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Early goldenrod: Fritz Flohr Reynolds · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Bluestem goldenrod: R.A. Nonenmacher · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.