Julia's Goldenrod
Solidago juliae
- Native to:
- Mexico, United States
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Asteraceae
- Genus:
- Solidago
- Species:
- Solidago juliae
- USDA Symbol:
- SOJU2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Forb/herb
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
Wildlife Benefits
- Bees:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)
- Butterflies & Moths:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Documented Lepidoptera association (GBIF)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
- Pollen Specialist Bee Keystone:
- ★★★★★ Native pollen specialist bee species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Acrocercops sp. n., blackberry looper (Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria), Brown-hooded owlet (Cucullia convexipennis), Bucculatrix magnella, Cremastobombycia solidaginis, Dejongia , Dichomeris ochripalpella, Gnorimoschema sp. B, Goldenrod Flower Moth (Schinia nundina), Goldenrod Gall Moth (Epiblema scudderiana), goldenrod gall moth (Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis), Hellinsia homodactylus, Hitched Arch (Melanchra adjuncta), Phaneta ochroterminana, Scrobipalpa sp. B, triangle-backed eucosma (Eucosma dorsisignatana), Trichoptilus lobidactylus, Wavy-lined Emerald (Synchlora aerata)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies, beneficial insects, birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Resprouts from rhizomes after fire; benefits from periodic burns in prairie systems.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–30 days
- Notes:
- Surface sow; seeds require light for germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI