Fireworks goldenrod
Solidago rugosa‘Fireworks’ Mill.
Also called rough goldenrod.
Clump-forming goldenrod with arching sprays of yellow flowers in early fall — a major late-season pollinator plant.
Size over time
Typical landscape size 0.9–1.2 m (3–4 ft) tall and 0.9–1.2 m (3–4 ft) wide; medium growth, about 3 years to maturity. Intermediate sizes use the planner’s growth curve (k = 0.25) from the #1 install size.
Bloom
Yellow flowers, Sep–Oct (northern-hemisphere months; timing shifts with region and season).
| Plant | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fireworks goldenrod : Sep–Oct |
Design notes
- Goldenrod is insect-pollinated and is not a hay fever cause (that is ragweed).
- Less aggressive than many wild goldenrods.
Regions
Native range: Eastern North America (species).
Native to these OpenLandscape3D pilot regions:
Native status describes where the species occurs naturally. It is not a promise that it suits a particular garden; site conditions decide that.
Related plants
Plan with Fireworks goldenrod
Place it in a design, check it against your zone, light and moisture, and see it at year three and year ten.