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Product Info
Little Miss Sunshine Goldenrod (Solidago canadensis 'Little Miss Sunshine')
Aster Family'Little Miss Sunshine' is a compact cultivar of the well-known Canada goldenrod, selected for its tidy growth habit and abundant blooms. This clump-forming perennial grows averages 18” tall and produces dense, plume-like clusters of bright yellow flowers from late summer into early fall. The flowers are highly attractive to a wide range of pollinators, including native bees, butterflies, and beneficial insects. It thrives in full sun, tolerating drought and poor conditions once established. Though derived from a species known for its aggressive rhizomatous spread, 'Little Miss Sunshine' is more restrained and well-suited to smaller home gardens. Like others in the Solidago genus, this cultivar supports exceptional ecological value—serving as a host plant for dozens of native Lepidoptera species and providing critical nectar and pollen during the late growing season.
- Blooms: Yellow, 6-8 weeks, Jul-Sept
- Leaves: Narrow, lance-shaped
- Height: 1-2’
- Space:18-24”
- Soil:Average
- Exposure:Full sun-Part sun
- Fauna: High value, host plant to 100+ lepidoptera, feeds specialists and most other types of pollinators, seeds for birds
- Seeds: Wind-dispersed, each topped with a tuft of fine hairs
- Deer Resistance:High
- Zone:2-9
- Native Status: NE native, beginning in VA & KY
- Provenance:Unknown, seed grown
