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(24-36" high x 24-36" wide) Tall clusters of ochre yellow flowers make Showy Goldenrod a beacon for pollinators, perfectly complementing the Coneflowers, Sedums, Asters, and Joe Pye Weed that often bloom nearby. Alas, poor Goldenrod has been wrongly accused of causing hay fever or allergies, which are in fact instigated by the lightweight, wind-blown pollen of grasses, trees, and certain perennials such as ragweed that bloom in a similar season. Goldenrod, on the other hand, produces heavy, sticky pollen and relies on pollinators to move the pollen from flower to flower. Rugged and easy to grow, goldenrod spreads by underground rhizomes to form a large, long-lived stand. Plant it in a spot in full sun and well-drained soil, where this deer-resistant native has room to spread. Tolerates clay soils. Hardy in zones 3-8.
As soon as your order is placed you will receive a confirmation email. You will receive a second email the day your order ships telling you how it has been sent. Some perennials are shipped as potted plants, some as perennial roots packed in peat. The ‘Plant Information’ section describes how that item will ship. All perennials and fall-planted bulbs are packaged to withstand shipping and are fully-guaranteed. Please open upon receipt and follow the instructions included.
Perennials and fall-planted bulbs are shipped at the proper planting time for your Growing Zone. Perennial and fall-planted bulb orders will arrive separately from seeds. If your order requires more than one shipment and all items are shipping to the same address, there is no additional shipping charge. See our shipping information page for approximate ship dates and more detailed information. If you have any questions, please call Customer Service at (802) 227-7200 or contact us by email or chat.
Overall rating: 3.6 / 5 from 5 reviews.
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"This plant arrived rotted at the base and the stems were mushy when touched. I IMMEDIATELY contacted American Meadows. They responded by saying they were mailing another plant to me. That was 2 months ago, no word, no refund, no store credit. The rest of the plants I ordered arrived safe and healthy. I've ordered seeds from them for years but, I am unlikely to purchase plants or seeds (ordered a lot of seeds last fall, save for the micro-clover, I had ZERO germination from perennial and annual seeds) from this company again."
"I ordered 2, received 1. You sent replacement to billing, not my summer home shipping address so when it finally arrived, it was dead, dead, dead. Several of the other plants/bulbs I ordered from you have not sprouted or grown. I'm a master gardener so it's not my ineptness. Disappointed. Seeds are great, plants/bulbs, not so much."
"Great company! I had one of the other plants in my order that arrived wilted and died and Sean reached out to me and replaced it for free! Thank you American Meadows!"
"Does good on drier sites, doesn't spread via rhizomes like some other goldenrods, so it's a good goldenrod for smaller spaces. Bloomed first year. Very showy, attracts droves of all kinds of pollinators."
"the plant was beautiful. planted it at the back of the yard. it really stands out. thank you"