| General Description | It has been shown that S. canadensis is allelopathic. |
| Shape | Rounded. |
| Landscape | Groundcover, shrub gardens, informal gardens, wildlife properties, borders and hedges, in city and courtyard gardens. |
| Propagation | Propagate by division. |
| Cultivation | Grow in any moderately fertile soil in full sun or partial shade. Tolerant of a range of conditions. |
| Pests | None known. |
| Notable Specimens | Joany's Woods, West Williams, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Sunny fields and forest edges. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth erect stems and branches. |
| Leaf Description | Lanceolate leaves measuring 10 cm long and 2 cm wide. The mid-stem leaves are the largest in size. |
| Flower Description | Ray florets approximately 2 cm in diameter and 8 - 10 cm long that grow in clusters of 10 - 17. |
| Fruit Description | Fruit is small and shortly pubescent. |
| Colour Description | Medium green to vivid green foliage and stems. Golden yellow florets. Small insignificant light green to medium green fruits. |
| Texture Description | Medium. |
