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Missouri goldenrod
Solidago missouriensis


Fort Collins

Dimensions
Height: 6.0 in. to 3.0 ft.
Spread: 1.0 ft. to 2.0 ft.
Growth Form
Herbaceous
Program Association
Nature in the City
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Pollinators/ Invertebrates, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Mountains, Plains
Season of Bloom
July, August, September, October
Flower Color
Yellow Shades
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
No City Data
Design Considerations
Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Natural Landscape Position
Fort Collins Model
1, 2, 3
Soil Type
Loam, Salty, Sandy, Well Drained
Hazards/Toxic
Plant Parts Known To Be Poisonous For Livestock.

Notes

Plants in the genus Solidago are important larval and adult food hosts for many of our native invertebrates. 


Tolerant of weakly saline soils.