(Solidago speciosa)
Pot Size: 3.5" Pot or 6 Pack Plugs
Bloom Color: Bright golden-yellow flower spikes.
Bloom Season: Late summer through fall.
Height & Width at Maturity: 2–4 ft tall, 1–2 ft wide.
Growth Habit: Upright clumping perennial with sturdy stems and showy plume-like flower clusters.
Suggested Use: Pollinator gardens, prairie plantings, naturalized areas, meadows, and borders.
Seed/Spread Type: Spreads by seed and short rhizomes; can naturalize in garden settings.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Water Requirements: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established.
Rain Garden Use: Suitable for drier edges of rain gardens, not for consistently wet sites.
Pollinator Value: Excellent. A top late-season nectar source for bees, butterflies, and migrating Monarchs.
Deer Resistance: Yes. Generally deer- and rabbit-resistant.
Other Notes: Not invasive like Canada Goldenrod; well-behaved and highly ornamental for fall color.