Native Plants

Hard-Leaf Flat-Top-Goldenrod

Solidago rigida
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

Also known as Stiff Goldenrod, this perennial herb grows 2 to 5 feet tall. It produces an erect stem that branches near the top and bears clusters of small, daisy-like, yellow flowers. They bloom from August to September and attract butterflies and bees. This plant grows in full sun and in moist soils, tolerating clay soil.

May Attract

Hard-Leaf Flat-Top-Goldenrod is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Audubon Centers, State Offices & Chapters

These Audubon locations near you offer native plant services

In some parts of the country you may not have a "local" Audubon that is able to provide help with native plants for birds, but we will still show you the closest Audubon that can help.

Bent of the River Audubon Center

185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488

2032645098 |

bentoftheriver@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Greenwich Audubon Center

613 Riversville Road, Greenwich, CT 06831

(203) 869-5272 |

greenwichcenter@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects
  • Habitat recognition/certification

Fairchild Wildflower Audubon Sanctuary

, Greenwich, CT

Hemlock Gorge Audubon Sanctuary

, Greenwich, CT

Mildred Caldwell Audubon Sanctuary of Walden Woods

, Greenwich, CT

Oneida Audubon Sanctuary

, Greenwich, CT

Sharon Audubon Center

325 Cornwall Bridge Road, Sharon, CT 06069

(860) 364-0520 |

sharonauduboncenter@audubon.org

Services

  • Education programs & presentations
  • Habitat installation/restoration projects

Local & Regional Resources

Local and regional native plant societies, databases, and other resources may have expertise on exactly what plants are best for your particular area and climate.

The Compleat Garden (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

11 Hildreth Avenue, Halsite, NY 11743

(516) 661-7714

Mossy Pine Gardens and Landscape Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

6 Harborfields Court, Greenlawn, NY 11740

(631) 662-2623

LRB Landscape Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

6 Topland Road, Hartsdale , NY 10530

(914) 713-7912

CeCe Haydock Landscape Architect (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

38 West 4th Street , Locust Valley, NY 11560

(516) 551-5838

Meadowscapes(H.E.L.P) Endorsed

244 Rt 7 South, Falls Village, CT 06031

(860) 824 -1188

Renewed Ground (H.E.L.P. Endorsed)

240 Storm Drive, Holtsville, NY 11742

(516) 426-2203

Sisters of St. Joseph (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

1725 Brentwood Road, Brentwood, NY 11717

(631) 413 - 6634

More Than Gardens Inc. (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

60 Combest Avenue, Hicksville , NY 11801

(516) 500-3135

Bayard Cutting Arboretum (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

440 Montauk Hwy, Great River, NY 11742

(516) 725 - 4853

Wild by Design (H.E.L.P) Endorsed

1934 Carroll Avenue, Merrick, NY 11566

(516) 477-3411

Where to Buy

Find in-person and online vendors for your home or wholesale project. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native stocks, and find out what services they offer.

UrbanScapes Native Plant Nursery

133 Hazel Street , New Haven, CT 06511

Broken Arrow Nursery

13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 288-1026

Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery and Landscapes

212 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798

(203) 263-6626

Planter's Choice (Wholesale Only)

140 Huntington Road, Newtown, CT 06470

(203) 426-4037

Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery and Landscapes

212 Grassy Hill Road, Woodbury, CT 06798

(203) 263-6626

Broken Arrow Nursery

13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden, CT 06518

(203) 288-1026

East Haven Landscape Products (Wholesale Only)

10 Mill street, East Haven, CT 06512

(203) 467-6260

NatureWorks

518 Forest Road, Northford, CT 06472

(203) 484-2748

Kogut Nursery (Wholesale Only)

147 Ann Street, Meriden, CT 06450

(203) 686-0252

McArdle's Florist and Garden Center

48 Arch St., Greenwich, CT 06830

(203) 661-5600

Summer Hill Nursery (Wholesale Only)

888 Summerhill Road, Madison, CT 06443

(203) 421-3055

Warner Nursery & Garden Center

PO Box 662, 76 Riverside Road, Simsbury, CT 06070

(860) 651-0204

Lavoie Horticulture

280 Bloomfield Ave, Windsor, CT 06095

(413) 355-0200

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Your local Audubon offering native plant services is Bent of the River Audubon Center.
185 East Flat Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488
2032645098 | bentoftheriver@audubon.org
 
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