zone: 3 - 8
height: 2 - 3 ft
bloom time: jul- sep
sun: full sun
water: dry - medium
habitat value: special nectar value to native bees
Showy Goldenrod lives up to its name with dense, upright spikes of bright yellow flowers that explode into bloom from late summer through fall. These plume-like flower clusters stand tall and regal, offering structure, motion, and a final flourish of color when most plants are winding down for the year. This makes it a critical resource to pollinators late in the season and a striking visual contrast with the bronze and tan grasses as the season fades. Unlike the more aggressive rhizomatus goldenrods, this one has a fibrous root system and is more manageable within a meadow matrix.
Showy Goldenrod lives up to its name with dense, upright spikes of bright yellow flowers that explode into bloom from late summer through fall. These plume-like flower clusters stand tall and regal, offering structure, motion, and a final flourish of color when most plants are winding down for the year. This makes it a critical resource to pollinators late in the season and a striking visual contrast with the bronze and tan grasses as the season fades. Unlike the more aggressive rhizomatus goldenrods, this one has a fibrous root system and is more manageable within a meadow matrix.
zone: 3 - 8
height: 2 - 3 ft
bloom time: jul- sep
sun: full sun
water: dry - medium
habitat value: special nectar value to native bees