Zig Zag Goldenrod

Additional Details

Characteristics

Growth Form: Wildflower

Evergreen or Deciduous: Deciduous

Light Requirements: Partial Shade, Shade

Soil Texture: Sand, Loam, Humus Enriched

Soil pH: Acidophile

Moisture Requirements: Moist

Drought Tolerant: No

Compaction Tolerant: No

Salt Tolerant: No

Juglone (Walnut) Tolerant: Yes

Habitat Considerations

Ecozone(s): Atlantic Maritime, Mixedwood Plains

Natural Habitat(s): Forest, Woodland, Savannah, Riparian

Human Habitat(s): Rooftop Garden (drought tolerant/shallow rooted), Butterfly, Bird, Woodland

Design Considerations

Minimum Height: 30 cm

Maximum Height: 100 cm

Bloom Time: Sep - Oct

Flower Colour(s): Yellow

Showy Flowers: Yes

Showy Fruit/Seeds: No

Fruit/Seed Colour(s): White

Erosion Control:

Fragrant Flowers: No

Fragrant Foliage: No

Fall Colour(s): No

Bark: No

Poisonous to Humans:

Thorns or Prickles: No

Attracts Wildlife: Birds, Butterflies, Bees

Invasive Species: No

Conservation Status

Plant Watch Species: No

NatureServe Level:

IUCN Red Alert Status:

Interesting Tidbits

Interesting Tidbits: Provides nectar for butterflies such as: clouded sulphur, purplish copper, gray hairstreak, snout butterfly, silver-bordered fritillary, pearl crescent, Milbert's tortoise shell, viceroy, wood nymph, monarch, eastern tailed blue. (Wildtype) Habitat Information: A note about goldenrod species in general; several species of goldenrod are found in prairies, meadows and also woodlands, and are highly attractive plants that deserve consideration in gardens. They have gorgeous, usually yellow or white flowers and are important fall and winter food sources for insects and birds. Because Goldenrod bloom at the same time as other allergy culprits however, the showy yellow flowers have a bad reputation. The real culprits are plants such as Ragweed, that are wind pollinated, so are easily inhaled, causing respiratory irritation. Goldenrods have showy flowers which are attractive to insects and have heavy sticky pollen carried by insects, not wind (Planting The Seed, A Guide to Establishing Prairie and Meadow Plants in Southern Ontario). Pine siskins, swamp sparrows and meadow mice eat the seeds. (Wildflower Centre,LBJ) Pollinated by solitary bees like (Adrena) the solitary mining bee and (Colletes)the cellophane bee, who both make their nests in the ground. (David Suzuki Foundation) The stems are distinctly zig-zagged near the top. Radiates heads with few florets on them. (Dickinson et al, ROM Guide Wildflow. Ont.)

Plant Species

Zig Zag Goldenrod

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