Solidago flexicaulis
Zig Zag Goldenrod
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 2-3ft tall
Small yellow clusters bloom atop zigzagging stems; blooms late summer to early fall
A woodland species of goldenrod; thrives in shady locations and various soil conditions
Attracts a large number of moth species including the leaf-folding moths Bilobed Dichomeris and Shining Dichomeris; the seed eating, case-bearer moth, Coleophora duplicis; and as a result, a valuable species for sustaining bat populations
Can become aggressive; yearly maintenance required in small woodland or shade gardens
Zig Zag Goldenrod
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 2-3ft tall
Small yellow clusters bloom atop zigzagging stems; blooms late summer to early fall
A woodland species of goldenrod; thrives in shady locations and various soil conditions
Attracts a large number of moth species including the leaf-folding moths Bilobed Dichomeris and Shining Dichomeris; the seed eating, case-bearer moth, Coleophora duplicis; and as a result, a valuable species for sustaining bat populations
Can become aggressive; yearly maintenance required in small woodland or shade gardens
Zig Zag Goldenrod
Grown from seed
Herbaceous perennial; 2-3ft tall
Small yellow clusters bloom atop zigzagging stems; blooms late summer to early fall
A woodland species of goldenrod; thrives in shady locations and various soil conditions
Attracts a large number of moth species including the leaf-folding moths Bilobed Dichomeris and Shining Dichomeris; the seed eating, case-bearer moth, Coleophora duplicis; and as a result, a valuable species for sustaining bat populations
Can become aggressive; yearly maintenance required in small woodland or shade gardens
Details
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Yellow
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Late Summer to Fall
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2-3ft
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Dry, Medium, Wet
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Partial, Shade
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FACU - usually occurs in non-wetlands, but can occur in wetlands
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60 days of cold stratification; sunlight required for successful germination