Rocky Mountain Goldenrod (Solidago)

A wonderful native wildflower from Canada and the higherelevations of the Rocky Mountains, most often found above 7,000 feet, RockyMountain Goldenrod (Solidago multiradiata) has a different look than is typicalof the genus. The flower clusters are rounded with relatively large individualyellow flowers, not the typical long, nodding spikes of tiny yellowflowers. Long after flowers have faded, fuzzy seeds persist, adding falland winter interest. Its native range includes the alpine and subalpineclimates of mountain ranges in Alaska, most of Canada, and the Western US,including Arizona, New Mexico, and California. Also called Alpine Goldenrod, RockyMountain Goldenrod should be grown in the Western US where it will enjoy coolersummer nights, as it will suffer from heat and hot, muggy nights in the EasternUS. Like all Goldenrods, this is an essential nectar plant for pollinatinginsects and food plant for other beneficial insects. Recommended companionplants include Corsican Perennial Pansy (Viola Corsica), Coral Canyon Twinspur(Diascia integerrima), and Festuca grass (Festuca).