Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa

Height: 3-5 ft
Spread: 2 ft
Bloom Time: August-October
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Wet, Moist, Medium, Dry
Life Cycle: Perennial

The yellow-flowering heads of Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod are branched, with each individual branch having flowers in clusters on one side. The leaves and stems are rough on this species and, interestingly, plants vary in looks as they age. Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod attracts a wide variety of pollinators, including many different types of bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, and moths. Although it is not an aggressive spreader, Wrinkle-leaf Goldenrod will spread gradually over time to form colonies.​ This adaptable goldenrod thrives in a variety of habitats, from wet meadows to dry fields and open woods with scattered sunlight. Deer typically do not bother this species unless little else is available as a food source. ​