Goldenrod Plant Care
Koanophyllon solidaginifolium (A.Gray) R.M.King & H.Rob.
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Koanophyllon solidaginifolium, the shrubby umbrella thoroughwort, is a plant species native to Arizona, western Texas, New Mexico, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Jalisco, and Zacatecas. It grows primarily on canyon walls, ledges, and other stony outcrops.
Full sun to partial shade
At a glance
How do you care for Goldenrod?
Goldenrod grows best in full sun to partial shade.
Where Is the Goldenrod Native To?
What Is the Goldenrod?
Goldenrod (Koanophyllon solidaginifolium) belongs to the Asteraceae family within the Koanophyllon genus. Goldenrod is native to Arizona, western Texas, New Mexico, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Durango, Jalisco, and Zacatecas.
Goldenrod displays a low rosette, spreading ground cover growth habit, reaching up to tall with a spread of approximately . Goldenrod produces small daisy-like flowers in various colors.
What Light Does the Goldenrod Need?
Goldenrod thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Light Requirement
Full sun to partial shade
What Soil Mix Works Best for a Goldenrod?
Well-draining sandy loam with added organic matter. Good drainage is essential for Goldenrod to prevent waterlogging, which leads to root rot and fungal issues.
How Do You Repot a Goldenrod?
Repot every 1-2 years in early spring. Choose a pot one size larger than the current container, and ensure it has drainage holes to allow excess water to escape.
How Do You Propagate a Goldenrod?
Goldenrod can be propagated through seeds, division of root clumps. Similar propagation techniques also apply to koanophyllon villosum plant care, which shares the same genus.
Is the Goldenrod Toxic to Pets and Children?
Pet safety not verified
The ASPCA does not list Goldenrod, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Keep pets from chewing it as a precaution.
This is a general caution, not veterinary or medical advice. If your pet ate a plant, contact your vet or animal poison control.
See all plants toxic to cats and plants toxic to dogs.
What Pests and Diseases Affect the Goldenrod?
Goldenrod is susceptible to aphids, spider mites, whiteflies. Inspect the foliage regularly, especially along leaf undersides and stems. Treat infestations promptly with insecticidal soap or neem oil to prevent spread.
Yellow leaves, brown tips or drooping? See common plant problems and how to fix them.
Keep exploring plants
Goldenrod is one of many species covered in the complete plant care and identification guide, which groups plants by genus, attribute, and popularity.
It belongs to the Koanophyllon genus — compare its care with other Koanophyllon species on PlantoScan.
Koanophyllon is part of the Asteraceae plant family — browse all Asteraceae genera and species.
Goldenrod thrives in bright light and direct sun — see other bright-light plants.
More Koanophyllon Species
Other Koanophyllon species in PlantoScan's care catalogue share similar watering, light, and soil preferences:
Sources
- Scientific name & taxonomy: Koanophyllon solidaginifolium (A.Gray) R.M.King & H.Rob., family Asteraceae (first published in Phytologia 22: 151 (1971)) — World Flora Online record, IPNI name record.
- Pet toxicity: Pet safety not verified: the ASPCA does not list Goldenrod, so we can't confirm whether it is safe for cats and dogs. Checked against the ASPCA plant list; any other toxicity note on this page comes from PlantoScan's plant database.
- Care values(watering, light, temperature, humidity, soil, fertilizing): PlantoScan's plant database, filtered by automatic plausibility checks — values that fail them are hidden. How we source and check plant data.
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