Common Names: Showy Goldenrod
Scientific Name: Solidago speciosa
 
Plant Characteristics
Duration: Perennial
Size: 4-6 ft.
Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: late Summer - Early Fall
 
Growing Conditions
Water Use: Dry to Medium
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Moist to dry
 
 
Ecological Benefits:
Provides food and shelter for 115 butterfly and moth species in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic alone. More than 11 native bee species feed specifically on the plants, and in fall, monarch butterflies depend on them for nectar to fuel their long migrations. Even in winter, songbirds find nourishment from goldenrod seed heads long after the blossoms have faded. Early Goldenrod is deer resistant and tolerates drought and clay soil.