Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa) is a seasonal plant with yellow flowers from mid-summer into fall. They prefer sun to part sun in mesic to dry soil where they grow up to 4 feet tall. They are a good choice for the slopes and banks of bioretention installations. Companion plants include Flowering Spurge (Euphorbia corollata) and Wild Bergamot (Monarda fistulosa).
Maintenance
No serious maintenance needs. May need to be divided every few years to control spread by rhizome.
About
Light Requirements
Sun,
Part Sun Moisture Requirements
Banks,
Slopes Soil Requirements
Loam,
Rock,
Sand Height
Short,
Medium Spacing
2 feet Category
Seasonal Attracts
Bees,
Birds,
Butterflies Illinois Native Plant Status
Illinois Native,
Indiana Native Bloom Time
July,
August,
September Bloom Color
Yellow Seasonality
Fall,
Summer,
Winter Sociability
Groups of 5-10