Euthamia caroliniana
Coastal plain goldentop · Flat-top goldenrod · Quobsque Weed · Slender Flat-topped goldenrod · Slender Fragrant Goldenrod
Description
Source: leafsnapEuthamia caroliniana, known as Carolina grass-leaved goldenrod or slender goldentop is a flowering plant in the genus Euthamia, a member of the sunflower family. It is listed as Vulnerable due to habitat loss and disturbance within its range.
Care Guide
💧 Water
☀️ Light Full sun
Slender golden-top is a perennial herbaceous plant that prefers sunny conditions and comes from open habitats, commonly flourishing in meadows and grasslands. It favors full sun but can also tolerate partial sun.
🌡️ Temperature 5–35°C
Slender golden-top can tolerate a wide range of temperatures, but its distribution may still be constrained by specific combinations of moisture and heat. It performs best in warm summer conditions with sufficient rainfall or watering. Extended periods of cloudy, rainy weather or prolonged high temperatures can raise the risk of Slender golden-top dying. In winter, adequate protection from cold can increase the plant's chances of survival.
💨 Humidity
🪴 Soil 6-7
🌱 Fertilizer
The best time to fertilize a Slender golden-top is in early spring, when it’s coming out of dormancy and starting active growth. Fertilization supplies essential nutrients for healthy development. While Slender golden-top has fairly low fertilizer requirements, giving it fertilizer annually can improve its survival and encourage better, longer-lasting blooms.
🪴 Pot & Repot
✂️ Pruning
🌿 Propagating
🐛 Diseases & pets
☠️ Toxicity
Characteristics
- Plant Type
- Herb
- Life Cycle
- Perennial
- Genus
- Euthamia
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Hardiness Zone
- 5-9
- Mature Height
- 30 cm to 91 cm
- Mature Spread
- 46 cm to 61 cm
- Leaf Color
- Green
- Leaf Type
- Deciduous
- Flower Color
- Yellow
- Flower Size
- 0.25 cm to 0.51 cm
- Bloom Time
- Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall
- Planting Time
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Harvest Time
- Mid fall, Late fall