Threenerve Goldenrod, Solidago velutina

About Threenerve Goldenrod (Solidago velutina) 18 Nurseries Carry This Plant

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Threenerve Goldenrod (Solidago velutina) is a native perennial herb in the Asteraceae (Sunflower) family that is very widespread in western North America and is found in almost every county in California. Recent taxonomic changes have expanded the scope of S. velutina to include S. californica and S. sparsiflora which were previously considered by many to be distinct species. Some sources may still refer to these as separate species, but they are now formally recognized as subspecies. In the garden this plant may appear somewhat unruly, especially in winter when it is deciduous. It is best used where a wild look is desired. The yellow-gold flowers in late summer are showy and attract a large number of insects, as well as some birds.

Plant Description

Plant Type

Perennial herb

Size

0.7 - 3 ft tall

Growth Rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Winter Deciduous

Flower Color

Yellow

Flowering Season

Summer, Fall

Wildlife Supported

Solidago velutina is host plant to the Northern Checkerspot butterfly, and a nectar plant for Monarchs and Skippers, as well as many other pollinators.
Bee gardens

Butterflies & moths hosted ( 40 likely * ) SHOW ALL

Northern Checkerspot Chlosyne pallaChlosyne palla

Sierra Nevada Checkerspot Chlosyne whitneyiChlosyne whitneyi

Field Crescent Phyciodes pulchellaPhyciodes pulchella

White-lined Sphinx Hyles lineataHyles lineata

Corn Earworm Moth Helicoverpa zeaHelicoverpa zea

Wavy-Lined Emerald Synchlora aerataSynchlora aerata

Common Gray Anavitrinella pampinariaAnavitrinella pampinaria

Landscaping Information

Moisture

Low

Summer Irrigation

Max 1x / month once established

Nurseries

Carried by 18

Ease of Care

Very Easy

Cold Tolerance

Tolerates cold to 0° F

Soil Drainage

Medium

Soil Description

Tolerates a variety of soils. Soil PH: 5.5 - 7.5

Common uses

Groundcovers, Bee Gardens

Companion Plants

Use with a wide variety of native plants, depending on region of the state and garden conditions.

Natural Setting

Site Type

Occurs in a wide variety of settings and habitats including sage scrub, woodland, forest, grassland, and vernally moist areas.

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: -1" - 14090"

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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

Threenerve Goldenrod

Solidago velutina

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Threenerve Goldenrod

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