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White Goldenrod

Oligoneuron album, Asteraceae

Zones
4–8
Layer
Herbaceous
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest Confuser

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 8

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Glossy-leaved CorkwoodCommiphora glandulosa
Beneficial Insect HabitatPollinator Sharing
Prairie False GoldenasterHeterotheca camporum
Pollinator Sharing
Sensitive Partridge PeaChamaecrista nictitans
Nitrogen FixationBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Hoary CressLepidium draba

Brassica allelochemicals from hoary cress inhibit goldenrod establishment and growth

Rigid goldenrodOligoneuron rigidum

Congeneric goldenrods compete for resources and may produce allelopathic compounds affecting each other

Uses

Functions

Supports Native Bee SpeciesAttracts Hover Flies And Parasitic WaspsProvides Late Season NectarSupports Beneficial Insects

Common Questions

What zones does White Goldenrod grow in?

White Goldenrod grows in USDA hardiness zones 4 through 8.

What are good companion plants for White Goldenrod?

Good companions for White Goldenrod include Glossy-leaved Corkwood, Prairie False Goldenaster, Sensitive Partridge Pea.

Design guilds with White Goldenrod and see companion relationships visually.

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