Providing late season color, goldenrod is a native wildflower blooming in the late summer to fall. Once established, they are drought tolerant. Selected in Germany, 'Peter Pan' Goldenrod is a dwarf cultivar in the daisy. It is also known as 'Goldstrahl'. Graceful sprays of tiny bright yellow flowers appear in late summer into fall near the ends of branches. Many types of pollinators are attracted to the flowers. This goldenrod is small enough to use near the front of the border to provide late-season blooms. It isn't too picky about soil types as long as they have good drainage. Plant in full sun to partial shade. In warmer climates, afternoon shade to protect from direct sun is critical. Drought tolerant once established and deer and rabbits tend to ignore it. To have a more compact form of goldenrod, your plant can be cut back by half its size in early summer. Pinching back in late spring will also make the plant my bushy and will increase the plant's branching. Blooming at the same time, it is sometimes confused with Ragweed. However, Goldenrod does not cause allergies. Its sticky pollen is transferred between plants by bees, not by the wind. Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious issues. Rust, powdery mildew and leaf spot are occasional issues. More information on Solidago .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
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Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Herbaceous Perennial
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
Light
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil texture
Clay; Loam (Silt); Sand
Soil pH
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
12 inches-3 feet
NC region
Coastal; Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in. | Width: 1 ft. 6 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Rapid
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
4 - Herbaceous (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Clumping; Dense; Mounding; Rounded
Texture
Fine
Leaf color
Green
Leaf type
Simple
Leaf arrangement
Alternate
Leaf shape
Lanceolate
Leaf margin
Serrate
Leaf feel
Smooth
Leaf size
3-6 inches long, 1-3 inches wide
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
The narrow, lance-shaped leaves are medium green.
Flower color
Gold/Yellow
Flower value
Long Bloom Season; Showy
Flower form
Panicle
Flower shape
Star
Flower size
< 1 inch
Flower detail
Buds with a green tint open to sprays of tiny bright yellow blooms in late summer to fall.
Bloom time
Fall; Summer
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Origin
Germany
Wildlife value
Bees and butterflies are attracted to the flowers.
Attracts
Bees; Butterflies
Play value
Attractive Flowers; Attracts Pollinators; Colorful; Easy to Grow
Food & Medicine
Uses (ethnobotany)
Landscape
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Container; Lawn; Naturalized Area; Patio; Small Space; Walkways
Landscape theme
Cutting Garden; Drought Tolerant Garden; Pollinator Garden; Rock Garden