Rough Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa · Asteraceae
| Type | perennial (companion layer) |
|---|---|
| Mature size | 4 ft tall × 2 ft wide |
| Sun | FS (full sun) |
| Water | L (low) |
| Deer resistance | medium |
| Drought tolerance | high |
| Hardiness | 3-9 |
| Maintenance | low |
| Edible | yes |
| Nitrogen fixing | no |
| Bloom | Aug, Sep, Oct |
| Harvest | — |
| Expected yield | 0 lb/yr |
| Source | Companionplants.com; CPI 2026 spring list |
Planning price
$9.00 per plant estimated
planning estimate · Rough Goldenrod
No local nursery line found for this plant; planning range only.
Design notes
Tough late-season native, important bee forage in September.
Historic uses
Goldenrod tea used as a diuretic and for kidney and urinary complaints.
Scoring
| Ornamental | 7/10 |
|---|---|
| Disease resistance | 8/10 |
| Sweetness of harvest | 0/10 |
| Complexity of care | 0/10 |
| Medicinal value | 6/10 |
Shared plant library
These records are stored once at /home/chris/.gardenway/plant-library.json and
reused by every design and project on this machine, so the same species does not have
to be researched again.
Where this is used
| Draft | Zone | Qty | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | B | 3 | Autumn gold for the back of the border. |
| Draft 1 - Balanced Food Forest | D | 3 | Goldenrod backdrop. |
| Draft 2 - Deer-Proof Berries and Kitchen Herbs | B | 3 | Autumn structure. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | A | 3 | Goldenrod for autumn. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | D | 3 | Goldenrod. |
| Draft 3 - Native Woodland Garden | G | 5 | Low-mow native strip along the rear boundary instead of lawn. |