Solidago ohioensis aka Ohio Goldenrod

Solidago ohioensis has the common name Ohio goldenrod. It belongs to the daisy family, Asteraceae. It grows wild in southeastern Canada. Its native range also spans the north-central and northeastern United States. Kew places it in the temperate zone. It is not native to Great Britain or Ireland. The RHS lists Oligoneuron ohioense as another name for it. Chicago Botanic Garden uses that name in its plant record. Both names mean the same species in these sources.

Ohio goldenrod is a perennial, a plant that lives for years. It grows upright and adds height to beds and borders. Chicago Botanic Garden lists both of these garden uses. The supplied species record gives no full-grown height or width. It gives no details on leaves, stems, or roots. The RHS page describes these traits for the wider genus. Those broad notes do not show this species’ exact form. These sources give no basis for a precise planting size.

The flowers are yellow. The listed bloom season runs from July through October. Chicago splits this into two periods: July–August and September–October. This puts the flower show in summer and into autumn. The record does not say how long each plant blooms. It gives no details on this species’ flower parts or fruit. The sources note its yellow blooms and upright form. These traits support its listed use in beds and borders.

Chicago Botanic Garden lists moist soil for this species. It lists full sun, partial shade, and full shade. The record does not rank these choices. Nor does it say which light level suits it best. It lists USDA hardiness zones 4–6. The supplied garden record supports these zones. The evidence gives no UK hardiness rating. It does not state soil texture or soil pH. Nor does it say how well the plant copes with drought.

The Chicago entry is an archive copy from before February 2022. The site says it no longer updates this entry. The supplied sources give no pest or disease details for this species. They do not list parts to eat or uses as medicine. Nor do they say if the plant is toxic. These gaps do not mean it is safe for people or pets. The evidence supports garden use, but not use as food.