Solar Cascade Goldenrod (Solidago Shortii) – 1 Gallon Pot

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-8b  Find Your Zone

Plant Type:  Perennial 

Flower Color:  Golden Yellow

Flower Size: 1″

Flowering Period:  Late Summer and Fall

Flower Type:  Daisy, clustered on panicles

Fragrant Flowers:  No

Foliage Color:  Green

Fragrant Foliage:  No

Berries:  No

Berry Color:  No

Attracts:  Butterflies, Beneficial Pollinators, Visual Attention

Resistances:  Cold, Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Heat, Humidity, Insect, Rabbit

An endangered species and the rarest Goldenrod, ‘Solar Cascade’ was developed by the Cincinnati Zoo Botanical Garden Native Endangered Plant Program as part of its efforts to save the species. This goldenrod features attractive and delightful arching panicles of bright golden yellow flowers that the butterflies and hummingbirds flock to during late summer and fall. Reliable, deep green, glossy foliage remains clean throughout the growing seasons and with shorter rhizomes (spreading roots) it spreads much less aggressively than the species. Very easy to grow in zones 5 through 8 and is drought and sterile soil tolerant as well as highly disease and deer resistant remaining attractive all the way to the end of the season. 

PLEASE NOTE: Contrary to popular belief, Goldenrod (Solidago) does not cause allergies. It’s pollen is sticky so does not blow in the wind. Bees transfer it from plant to plant. If you experience allergy symptoms during the fall it’s most likely from ragweed, which blooms at about the same time as goldenrod.

Solar Cascade Goldenrod is very easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Flowering will be heavier with more sun. We suggest at least 4 hours of direct sun for best flowering.