Grass-leaved Goldenrod (Euthamia graminifolia)
A thin leaved goldenrod of manageable height that prefers moist soils, but tolerates some dryer conditions and drought! Blooms have to classic goldenrod look, but the thin leaves result in a pleasant texture that adds variety to plantings. Like all goldenrods, it supports many pollinators and host insects. Can spread rapidly in moist, disturbed conditions.
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic
Soil Type: Loam, Sandy Loam
Height: 2’-3.5’
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: July-Sep
Root Type: Rhizome
Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, butterflies, and beetles. Like other goldenrods, it hosts a wide variety of insects including 45+ moths, leaf beetles, and grasshoppers. Seeds are occasionally eaten by goldfinches and swamp sparrows, and foliage is uncommonly browsed by game birds and deer.