Golden Rod Plant Roots Golden Rod is a carefree sun-loving native perennial that attracts many pollinators. Plants adapt to many soil conditions and are drought-tolerant. Plants will self-seed if happy. Plants/Roots are second-year plants that will bloom this year. If you request shipment before late April, the plant may only root. The plant will start to grow once it is exposed to warmer weather. We can only ship bare-root to CA during winter/early spring. We can only ship this bare root to Alabama, Arkansas, California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, Washington, Oregon, and Mississippi (approx late October-early April while plants are dormant. Growing Conditions Light: Full/Part Sun/Shade Perennial: Zones 2-8 Height: 3 feet Spread: 2 feet Bloom: Late Summer-Fall Critters: Deer, rabbit, groundhog resistant