Herbaceous perennial; 1-3ft tall
Dense, arching clusters of yellow flowers; blooms midsummer, one of the first goldenrod species to bloom
Thrives in dry, rocky soils; often found roadside or in open woods; great species for butterfly gardens, rock gardens, meadows, etc.
Large numbers of pollinators and predatory insects visit the flowers including carpenter bees, sweat bees, mining bees, bumblebees, thread-waisted wasps, the goldenrod soldier beetle, the wavy lined emerald, butterflies, moths, and more
Various songbirds eat the seeds in fall and winter including juncos, chickadees, and goldfinches
Can spread aggressively in ideal conditions
Herbaceous perennial; 1-3ft tall
Dense, arching clusters of yellow flowers; blooms midsummer, one of the first goldenrod species to bloom
Thrives in dry, rocky soils; often found roadside or in open woods; great species for butterfly gardens, rock gardens, meadows, etc.
Large numbers of pollinators and predatory insects visit the flowers including carpenter bees, sweat bees, mining bees, bumblebees, thread-waisted wasps, the goldenrod soldier beetle, the wavy lined emerald, butterflies, moths, and more
Various songbirds eat the seeds in fall and winter including juncos, chickadees, and goldfinches
Can spread aggressively in ideal conditions
Yellow
Summer to Fall
1-3ft
Dry, Medium
Full, Partial
Not classified
60 days of cold stratification; sunlight required for successful germination
