Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Image 1 of 1
Solidago speciosa, commonly known as Showy Goldenrod, is a striking native perennial featuring dense, erect, plume-like or club-shaped clusters of tiny, bright golden-yellow flowers atop stiff, often reddish stems with narrow, lance-shaped green leaves. The showy inflorescences bloom profusely from late summer through fall (typically August to October), providing vibrant late-season color and serving as a vital nectar and pollen source for bees, butterflies, monarchs, and other pollinators. This clump-forming species spreads slowly via fibrous roots (and sometimes short rhizomes) without being aggressive like some other goldenrods, maintaining a tidy, upright habit ideal for gardens. It thrives in full sun with well-drained, average to dry soils—including sandy, clay, or loamy conditions—and tolerates drought once established, making it low-maintenance and adaptable to prairies, meadows, open woodlands, or perennial borders. Its elegant, feathery plumes add architectural interest and pair beautifully with other fall-blooming natives for a pollinator-friendly, naturalized display.
ORIGIN - NC Native
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun, tolerates am shade
FLOWER COLOR - golden yellow
HEIGHT - 36-72"
HABIT - semi-evergreen
MOISTURE - drought tolerant
HARDINESS ZONES - 3-8
Solidago speciosa, commonly known as Showy Goldenrod, is a striking native perennial featuring dense, erect, plume-like or club-shaped clusters of tiny, bright golden-yellow flowers atop stiff, often reddish stems with narrow, lance-shaped green leaves. The showy inflorescences bloom profusely from late summer through fall (typically August to October), providing vibrant late-season color and serving as a vital nectar and pollen source for bees, butterflies, monarchs, and other pollinators. This clump-forming species spreads slowly via fibrous roots (and sometimes short rhizomes) without being aggressive like some other goldenrods, maintaining a tidy, upright habit ideal for gardens. It thrives in full sun with well-drained, average to dry soils—including sandy, clay, or loamy conditions—and tolerates drought once established, making it low-maintenance and adaptable to prairies, meadows, open woodlands, or perennial borders. Its elegant, feathery plumes add architectural interest and pair beautifully with other fall-blooming natives for a pollinator-friendly, naturalized display.
ORIGIN - NC Native
EXPOSURE PREFERENCE - Full sun, tolerates am shade
FLOWER COLOR - golden yellow
HEIGHT - 36-72"
HABIT - semi-evergreen
MOISTURE - drought tolerant
HARDINESS ZONES - 3-8