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Solidago speciosa

Showy Goldenrod

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One of the showiest of our many native goldenrods; it blooms late summer to fall and provides an important nectar source for pollinators.

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Description:

One of the showiest of our many native goldenrods. Tiny flowers grow clustered together forming a dense yellow plume atop attractive red stems. Blooms continue throughout the summer, from July-September, and possibly later into the fall. Showy Goldenrod grows naturally in dry sandy, clay or loamy soils of open woodlands, meadows and fields, in full or partial sun. Moist soil spurs growth and encourages spread. May need to be divided every 2 to 3 years to control growth in a garden setting. Contrast the showy yellow colors in a perennial border or native garden with a fall flowering companion plant such as Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium).

Wildlife Value: Showy goldenrod, and all native goldenrods, are important fall nectar sources for pollinators, including bees and migrating butterflies. *Goldenrods are insect pollinated; they have relatively large, sticky pollen grains that do not take flight with the wind, and therefore do not cause “hay fever”.

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