Showy Goldenrod - Solidago speciosa

Phonetic: so-li-DAY-go spee-see-OH-suh

Goldenrod is an important pollen and nectar source late in the season for native bees, honeybees, butterflies, moths and beetles, when most plants are past blooming. 

• Hardiness Zone:  3-8
• Native Region: BONAP Map
• BONAP Map Key Color Guide: Map Color Key
• Sun Exposure:  Full To Partial Sun
• Flower Color:  Yellow
• Bloom Time:  September, October
• Soil Type:  Medium - Dry
• Mature Plant Size:  3-5'H, 2-3'W
• Plant Spacing:  2'
• Host Plant:  Gray Hairstreak, Painted Lady, Brown-Hooded Owlet, Common Looper, Goldenrod Gall Moth, Goldenrod Flower Moth
• Attracts:  Bees, Birds, Butterflies
• Advantages:  Clay soil tolerant, drought tolerant
• Landscape Uses:  Accent plant, butterfly garden, cottage gardens, cut flower, mass plantings, perennial border, roadsides
• Companion Plants:  Big Blue Stem, Smooth Blue Aster, Sweet Black Eyed Susan
• Deer Resistant