Goldenrod, Showy

Solidago speciosa
Full to part sun
Medium to dry soil
5 feet tall
Bloom time August & September
Bloom color yellow

Pot Size: 3.5" W x 3.5" L x 5" D

$5.00

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Our Experience

We have grown an unknown species of Solidago in our habitat for years. We decided to add more species of this late season flowering plant for those lingering and migrating butterflies that are often seen in September into October.

Credit

Photo Credit:

Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa)” by Joshua Mayer under license CC BY-SA 2.0

Keystone Species by the Numbers

The numbers provided indicate how many species of Lepidoptera caterpillars use the plant as a host, or how many pollen specialist bees rely on the plant. Information obtained from Garden for Wildlife published by the National Wildlife Federation. Scroll down the page to load more entries.

Common Name Genus Lepidoptera Species Specialist Bee Species
Aster, Aromatic Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Calico Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, New England Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Short’s Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Sky Blue Symphyotrichum

100

33

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