Oligoneuron rigidum
Last reviewed: August 2026
Light
full sun
Water
low
Size
24"–60" H × 18"–24" W
Bloom
Aug, Sep, Oct
Native to
AR, CT, DE, IA and 24 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Find rebates in your areaAn upright late-season goldenrod with stiff, sturdy stems and flat-topped clusters of small yellow flower heads. Coarse, gray-green leaves clasp the stem below the flat bloom clusters.
Wildlife value
Late bloom timing makes it an important nectar source for a wide range of native bees and migrating monarch butterflies in fall.
Common questions
- How much sun does need?
- grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does bloom?
- blooms in August, September, and October.
- Where is native?
- (Oligoneuron rigidum) is native to AR, CT, DE, IA and 24 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does attract?
- draws bees and butterflies.
Native range data from the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew). Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.
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