What is it? Zigzag Goldenrod, also known as Solidago flexicaulis, is an herbaceous perennial plant in the aster family.
Native to where? It is native to woodlands Eastern North America.
Hardiness Zone: Plants are hardy from USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 8.
What does it look like? Zigzag Goldenrod plants grow 1 to 3 feet tall.
Bloom Time: The clusters of flowers bloom from August through September.
Growth Habit: Zigzag Goldenrod spreads easily by rhizomes.
Growing Conditions: It thrives in full to partial shade, in dry to medium clay, loam, or sandy soil. Plant them one foot apart.
Environmental Benefits: Zigzag Goldenrod attracts pollinators well into the fall. The plants are tolerant of juglone from Black Walnut trees.
Sources:
https://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?kempercode=b917
https://www.prairiemoon.com/solidago-flexicaulis-zig-zag-goldenrod
https://www.prairienursery.com/zigzag-goldenrod-solidago-flexicaulis.html?srsltid=AfmBOopARmZ7_j9esV0QPGNOzDlKs2Ffgk8Rg4ODrQAFllFlQO9eZuVX
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solidago_flexicaulis
Image Source:
Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=356311
Zigzag Goldenrod
Plant Pickup Day is Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 531 11th St., corner of 11th Street and Elizabeth Street in Baraboo, from 9 am to 2 pm.
Last year, some of the plant varieties purchased in the online sale were backordered from the nursery due to weather-related setbacks in their greenhouses. We received those varieties about a month later and we then distributed them to those who were waiting.While we hope this will not be an issue again this year, there is that possibility. As all of us who garden know, there is no guarantee that plants or weather will cooperate with our plans. If we run into this issue again, our plan is to make sure you get your plants as soon as they are ready from our supplier. Thanks in advance for your understanding!