Blue-stemmed Goldenrod / Wreath Goldenrod / Axillary Goldenrod
(Solidago caesia)
Height:
- 2 to 3 feet
Bloom:
- August to September
Classification:
- Native
- Perennial
Sun:
- Full sun to part sun (prefers some shade)
Soil moisture:
- Medium to dry
Provides food for:
- Native bees (flowers)
- Honey bees (flowers)
- Butterflies (flowers)
- Hummingbirds (flowers, insects)
- Caterpillars (foliage)
- Songbirds (seeds, caterpillars and other insects)
Notes:
- Excellent fall nectar source.
- Clump forming goldenrod that doesn’t spread as aggressively as many other goldenrod species and therefore is a good choice for garden settings.
- Stems have bluish-green cast to them.
Native Range:
