Solidago speciosa

Showy Goldenrod

Source of nectar for migrating monarch butterflies.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Native

• Product Categories:

  Herbaceous Flowering Species, Pollinator Favorites

• Characteristics:

  Stout stems.

• Habitat:

  Open woods, prairies, fields, plains.

• Life Cycle:

  Perennial

• Bloom Period:

  September to early October

• Flower Color:

  Yellow

• Typical Height:

  5.7 ft

• Pollinator Value:

  Very High

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NI

• Midwest

  NI

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  NI

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  NI

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Tolerances

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  1,340,000

• Seeding rate per acre in a mix:

  Up to 0.14 lb

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fine