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California Goldenrod
Solidago velutina ssp. californica
  
About California Goldenrod (Solidago velutina ssp. californica) 51 Nurseries Carry This Plant California Goldenrod is a native perennial herb that grows in northern, southern and central California. It tends to grow in open grassy places, at elevations from 0-7500 feet. It produces masses of yellow flowers when many other plants are dormant. Birds and pollinating insects love this plant. Grows well in central oak woodlands. It likes to be wet in winter/spring and dry in summer but can take extra water.

It is a spreader from a creeping rootstock and may become invasive, so plant it where it will have plenty of room. Otherwise it is very garden tolerant and easy.
Plant Description
Plant Type
Plant Type
Perennial herb

Size
Size
1.5 - 5 ft tall

Form
Form
Spreading

Growth Rate
Growth Rate
Fast

Dormancy
Dormancy
Evergreen

Flower Color
Flower Color
Yellow

Flowering Season
Flowering Season
Summer, Fall

Wildlife Supported
 
Numerous insects are attracted to the flowers

Landscaping Information
Sun
Sun
Full Sun, Part Shade

Moisture
Moisture
Very Low, Low

Summer Irrigation
Summer Irrigation
Max 1x / month once established, Max 2x / month once established

Nurseries
Nurseries

Ease of Care
Ease of Care
Very Easy

Soil Drainage
Soil Drainage
Medium

Soil Description
Soil Description
Tolerates a variety of soils. Soil PH: 5.5 - 7.0

Common uses
Common uses
Groundcovers, Butterfly Gardens, Bee Gardens

Companion Plants
Companion Plants
Use with complementary flower colors such as Sages (Salvia species), Wild Rose (Rosa californica), Common Yarrow (Achillea millefolium), and Penstemon species

Maintenance
Maintenance
Deadhead if you don't like the look of spent flowers, and to control spread by seeds. Dig up runners to control spread.

Sunset Zones
Sunset Zones?
1, 2, 3, 4*, 5*, 6*, 7, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*

Natural Setting
Site Type
Site Type
Found in a wide variety of settings and habitats throughout the state, including Chaparral, Central Oak Woodland, Coastal Sage Scrub, Fir/Pine Forest, Subalpine Forest, Foothill Woodland, open, grassy places, and disturbed sites

Climate
Climate
Annual Precipitation: 4.8" - 93.7", Summer Precipitation: 0.13" - 3.85", Coldest Month: 10.8" - 59.2", Hottest Month: 34.1" - 87.5", Humidity: 0.09" - 38.31", Elevation: -20" - 14090"

Alternative Names
Botanical Names: Solidago californica
Common Names: Oreja De Liebre


Sources include: Wikipedia. All text shown in the "About" section of these pages is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Plant observation data provided by the participants of the California Consortia of Herbaria, Sunset information provided by Jepson Flora Project. Propogation from seed information provided by the Santa Barbara Botanical Garden from "Seed Propagation of Native California Plants" by Dara E. Emery. Sources of plant photos include CalPhotos, Wikimedia Commons, and independent plant photographers who have agreed to share their images with Calscape. Other general sources of information include Calflora, CNPS Manual of Vegetation Online, Jepson Flora Project, Las Pilitas, Theodore Payne, Tree of Life, The Xerces Society, and information provided by CNPS volunteer editors, with special thanks to Don Rideout. Climate data used in creation of plant range maps is from PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University, using 30 year (1981-2010) annual "normals" at an 800 meter spatial resolution.

Links:   Jepson eFlora Taxon Page  CalPhotos  Wikipedia  Calflora


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