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Showy Goldenrod

Solidago speciosa

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Among the most dramatic of all the Solidago species, Showy Goldenrod sports torch-like wands of brilliant ochre yellow flowers in mid to late summer. Goldenrods long-lasting blooms an abundance of pollen attracts bees and beneficial insects,making it ideal for pollinator gardens. This rugged, easy-to-grow native plant will naturalize to form a large swath to brighten your late-season landscape. (Solidago)

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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.

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Key Features

Light Requirements

  • Full Sun

Bloom Time

Mid to late summer

Advantages

  • Bee Friendly
  • Attracts Butterflies
  • Attracts Birds
  • Native
  • Naturalizes
  • Easy To Grow
  • Deer Resistant

Tolerates

  • Dry Sites

Additional information

Mature Height

24-36" tall

Mature Spread

24-36" wide

Soil Type

  • Clay Soil
  • Well-Drained Soil

Soil Moisture

  • Dry

Planting Depth

The base of the stem(s) should be just at the soil surface after watering in

Planting Time

  • Fall

Plant Classification

Native Species

Growing Zones

  • Zone 3
  • Zone 4
  • Zone 5
  • Zone 6
  • Zone 7
  • Zone 8

Neonicotinoid Free

Yes

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Potted Plant
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Overall rating: 3.6 / 5 from 5 reviews.

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199 Lincoln Avenue

"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."

— Banana S. (1/5)

Disappointed

"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."

— Lolly (2/5)

Plant is healthy

"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!"

— Tall G. (5/5)

Less aggressive solidago

"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."

— Oscarflip (5/5)

the yellow is simply beautiful

"the plant was beautiful. planted it at the back of the yard. it really stands out. thank you"

— Lee (5/5)

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