European goldenrod

Solidago virgaurea

Layer 4 · Herbaceous
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Native to Europe and temperate Asia, it is a perennial plant appreciated for its yellow flower spikes in late summer. It attracts a huge diversity of pollinators and beneficial insects at the end of the growing season. It plays a crucial role in soil stabilisation and biodiversity of the herbaceous layer.

It is harvested now — September is one of the harvest months.

See which trees European goldenrod grows well with

Pick the central tree on your land and see the full guild.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Low
Light: Full sun
Size: Perennial herb up to 0.8 m
Mature diameter: 0.4 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental, Hot, dry Mediterranean, Mountain / cold

Calendar

January
February
March — Planting
April — Planting
May
June
July — Harvest
August — Harvest
September — Harvest
October — Planting
November — Planting
December

Harvest
Planting

Medicinal use: The flowering tops are prepared as an infusion to relieve urinary tract conditions and fluid retention.

Where to buy

Grows well with

Central trees this plant has already been paired with.

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.