Slender Goldentop
Euthamia caroliniana
Last reviewed: August 2026
Slender Goldentop (Euthamia caroliniana) is a perennial forb native to AL, CT, DE, FL and 15 more states. It blooms in June, July, August, September, October, and November. The flowers draw butterflies and bees. It reads as an intentional, HOA-friendly planting in the right spot.
Toxicity unknown
Slender Goldentop (Euthamia caroliniana) 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
12"–36" H × 6"–18" W
Bloom
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AL, CT, DE, FL and 15 more states
Pollinators
butterflies, bees
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Slender Goldentop is a native Texas perennial that produces clusters of small, bright yellow flowers from summer through fall. This compact plant forms neat clumps with narrow, grass-like foliage and maintains a relatively tidy appearance throughout the growing season.
Growing Slender Goldentop
Grow Slender Goldentop in full sun and medium water. Mature plants reach 12 to 36 inches tall and spread 6 to 18 inches wide. Expect low maintenance to keep it looking intentional in a front yard.
In an HOA neighborhood
Slender Goldentop is an HOA-friendly choice. Maintenance level: low. Tidiness: 3 out of 5.
Works well in: front yard, foundation, street edge, mid zone.
Wildlife value
The long blooming period provides nectar for butterflies and native bees from summer into late fall. The seeds also attract small songbirds in winter.
Common questions
- How much sun does Slender Goldentop need?
- Slender Goldentop grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Slender Goldentop bloom?
- Slender Goldentop blooms in June, July, August, September, October, and November.
- Where is Slender Goldentop native?
- Slender Goldentop (Euthamia caroliniana) is native to AL, CT, DE, FL and 15 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Slender Goldentop attract?
- Slender Goldentop draws butterflies and bees.
- Is Slender Goldentop HOA-friendly?
- Slender Goldentop is generally an HOA-friendly choice in the right placement, with low maintenance.
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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