How much sun does Rough Canada Goldenrod need?

Rough Canada Goldenrod grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Rough Canada Goldenrod bloom?

Rough Canada Goldenrod blooms in August, September, and October.

Where is Rough Canada Goldenrod native?

Rough Canada Goldenrod (Solidago elongata) is native to AZ, CO, ID, MT and 6 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.

What pollinators does Rough Canada Goldenrod attract?

Rough Canada Goldenrod draws bees and butterflies.

Rough Canada Goldenrod

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Solidago elongata

Last reviewed: October 2026

Rough Canada Goldenrod (Solidago elongata) is a perennial forb native to AZ, CO, ID, MT and 6 more states. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Rough Canada Goldenrod (Solidago elongata) is not listed by the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center (opens in new tab) or the other sources we check, so we have no verdict for it either way. Absence from those lists is not a clearance. If your pet shows symptoms after eating any plant, call the ASPCA at (888) 426-4435.

Light

full sun

Water

medium

Size

24"–48" H × 18"–24" W

Bloom

Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

AZ, CO, ID, MT and 6 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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An upright perennial with narrow leaves and dense plume-like clusters of small yellow flowers in late summer and fall. Spreads gradually to form colonies in moist meadows and open woodland edges.

Growing Rough Canada Goldenrod

Grow Rough Canada Goldenrod in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

One of the last major nectar sources of the season for bees and migrating butterflies.

Common questions

How much sun does Rough Canada Goldenrod need?: Rough Canada Goldenrod grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Rough Canada Goldenrod bloom?: Rough Canada Goldenrod blooms in August, September, and October.
Where is Rough Canada Goldenrod native?: Rough Canada Goldenrod (Solidago elongata) is native to AZ, CO, ID, MT and 6 more states, per vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists.
What pollinators does Rough Canada Goldenrod attract?: Rough Canada Goldenrod draws bees and butterflies.

Native range data from vouchered herbarium specimen records and regional native plant society lists. Pollinator and host plant associations compiled from GBIF, iNaturalist, and published ecological literature.

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