Showy Goldenrod
(Solidago speciosa)
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Sun:
- Full sun to part sun (prefers some shade)
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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 reddish cast to them.
Native Range:
Map credit: USDA Plants Database
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