Woody goldenrod
Chrysoma pauciflosculosa
Last reviewed: October 2026
Woody goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa) is a perennial shrub native to AL, FL, GA, MS and 2 more states. It blooms in September, October, and November. The flowers draw bees and butterflies.
Toxicity unknown
Woody goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa) 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
low
Size
24"–48" H × 24"–48" W
Bloom
Sep, Oct, Nov
Native to
AL, FL, GA, MS and 2 more states
Pollinators
bees, butterflies
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Browse plants for this ecoregion
A rounded evergreen shrub with narrow, silvery-gray leaves and clusters of small, bright yellow flower heads in fall. Grows in dry, sandy scrub and coastal dunes, tolerating intense heat and poor soil.
Growing Woody goldenrod
Grow Woody goldenrod in full sun and low water. Mature plants reach 24 to 48 inches tall and spread 24 to 48 inches wide.
Wildlife value
The fall flowers provide an important late-season nectar source for migrating butterflies and bees in sandy scrub habitat.
Common questions
- How much sun does Woody goldenrod need?
- Woody goldenrod grows best in full sun conditions.
- When does Woody goldenrod bloom?
- Woody goldenrod blooms in September, October, and November.
- Where is Woody goldenrod native?
- Woody goldenrod (Chrysoma pauciflosculosa) is native to AL, FL, GA, MS and 2 more states, per the World Checklist of Vascular Plants (Kew).
- What pollinators does Woody goldenrod attract?
- Woody goldenrod 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.
If something looks wrong
Common plant problems, and what to check first
These come up on almost any plant. Each guide lists the likely causes in the order they are worth ruling out, with one thing to check before you act on any of them, and links to the source it came from.
- It is dying right after planting
- Leaves turning yellow
- Wilting even though I watered it
- Brown crispy leaf tips
- Bugs on the plant
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