Solidago flexicaulis
Common name: Zig-Zag Goldenrod
Zig-Zag Goldenrod is the perfect for those who want to add late season color to their shade garden. Small yellow blooms occur on upper most axils of the central stem and on a terminal raceme 2 to 5 inches long. Blooming occurs late summer to early fall and lasts about a month. The common name comes from the zig-zag growth pattern of the central stem. This plant is rhizomatous and can form colonies via rhizomes and reseeding.
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Plant Details
Plant type
Forb
Soil type
Dry Mesic, Mesic (Not too Wet Not too Dry), Moist Mesic, Wet
Light exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun / Part Shade, Shade
Bloom period
Fall
Urban environment
Uncompacted Urban Soils
Habitat
Moist Woods, Savannas, Woodlands
Growth form
Rhizomatous/stoloniferous
Growth rate
Moderate
Flower color
Yellow
Fall color
Yellow
Size
- Mature height
- 1 Feet
- Mature width
- 1 Feet
- Max height
- 3 Feet
- Max width
- 2 Feet
Additional information
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