Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)

Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)

Solidago speciosa, the showy goldenrod, is a North American species of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae. It grows in the province of Ontario in central Canada, as well as the east coast to central United States as far as Texas. Solidago speciosa is a perennial herb up to over 6 feet tall, producing a thick underground caudex. One plant can produce as many as 5 stems, each with up to 300 small yellow flower heads.

Showy Goldenrod tends to bloom a little later than most Goldenrods. It is one of the showiest of the genus with a feathery plume comprised of a dense clump of pale yellow to deep yellow flowers atop an attractive red stem. Other late-blooming natives of the same mesic to dry soils that might accent Showy Goldenrod include Button Blazing Star, Sweet Black-eyed Susan, and Stiff Gentian. This Goldenrod is not aggressive like some in the genus. Solidago speciosa has a fibrous root system, not a rhizomatous one like Canada Goldenrod. It will spread slowly to form clumps but will not overwhelm small areas like Stiff Goldenrod can.

Plant Details

USDA Zones: 3-8

Germination Needs: 60 Days Cold Stratification, Seed is very small and needs soil contact and access to light to germinate. Should be surface sown and bottom watered if indoors, in trays. If outdoor, the seed needs to be kept moist but not soaking until it germinates and sets root.

Life Cycle: Perennial

Sun Exposure: Full to Partial

Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry, Dry 

Plant Spacing: 2-3 feet 

Height: 5 feet

Bloom time: September, October, November 

Bloom Color: Yellow 

Advantages :

Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles

Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perchs.

Deer Resistant: Yes 

Excellent in the home landscape! 

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