How much sun does Rough-leaf goldenrod need?

Rough-leaf goldenrod grows best in full sun conditions.

When does Rough-leaf goldenrod bloom?

Rough-leaf goldenrod blooms in August, September, and October.

Where is Rough-leaf goldenrod native?

Rough-leaf goldenrod (Solidago patula) is native to AL, AR, CT, DE and 26 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).

What butterflies or moths does Rough-leaf goldenrod host?

Rough-leaf goldenrod is a larval host plant for goldenrod hooded owlet moth.

Rough-leaf goldenrod

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Solidago patula

Last reviewed: October 2026

Rough-leaf goldenrod (Solidago patula) is a perennial forb native to AL, AR, CT, DE and 26 more states. It blooms in August, September, and October. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.

Toxicity unknown

Rough-leaf goldenrod (Solidago patula) 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

high

Size

24"–48" H × 18"–24" W

Bloom

Aug, Sep, Oct

Native to

AL, AR, CT, DE and 26 more states

Pollinators

bees, butterflies

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A wetland-edge goldenrod with broad, rounded leaves and arching plumes of bright yellow flowers in fall. It can lean and spread somewhat in consistently moist, rich soil.

Growing Rough-leaf goldenrod

Grow Rough-leaf goldenrod in full sun and high water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 18 to 24 inches wide.

Wildlife value

Host plant for goldenrod hooded owlet moth.

Fall goldenrod bloom is one of the most important late-season nectar sources for bees and migrating butterflies, and the foliage hosts the goldenrod hooded owlet moth.

Common questions

How much sun does Rough-leaf goldenrod need?: Rough-leaf goldenrod grows best in full sun conditions.
When does Rough-leaf goldenrod bloom?: Rough-leaf goldenrod blooms in August, September, and October.
Where is Rough-leaf goldenrod native?: Rough-leaf goldenrod (Solidago patula) is native to AL, AR, CT, DE and 26 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
What butterflies or moths does Rough-leaf goldenrod host?: Rough-leaf goldenrod is a larval host plant for goldenrod hooded owlet moth.

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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