Native Perennial
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry, Medium
Soil Type: Loam, Sand
Height: 1'-3'
Bloom Time: August, September, October
Bloom Color: Yellow
Resistance: Deer
Attracts: Butterflies, native bees, birds
Pollinator Benefit: Late season nectar source; value to native bees for pollen and nesting materials; migrating Monarchs
Keystone plant that supports 177 different species!
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Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa) adds a flourish of yellow plumes to the autumn landscape, blooming at the end of summer and into the fall. The upright panicled flowers are both elegant and showy. Typically around 3 feet high, the clump-forming plants also have rigid stems and rich green foliage. They are not as aggressive as some Goldenrods, as they do not spread by rhizome. Ideal conditions will be well-drained. Showy Goldenrod will tolerate a range of soils, as long as the drainage is good, and full sun is best. An important late-season nectar source for Monarch butterflies and a wide array of other pollinators, these beneficial blooms will have your garden humming.
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