zone: 4 - 8
height: 2 - 3 ft
bloom time: aug - sep
sun: full sun
water: dry - medium
habitat value: special nectar value to native bees, attracts birds and butterflies
Blue-stem Goldenrod is one of the few goldenrods that you will find thriving in the shade. In late summer through fall, this native perennial produces arching, deep purple to blue-green stems dotted with bright golden-yellow flower clusters at each leaf axil. The striking contrast between the dark stems and sunny blooms adds visual texture and color just when many other plants are fading. This goldenrod stays compact and clump-forming, so it won’t run rampant—making it perfect for more formal gardens or small spaces.
Blue-stem Goldenrod is one of the few goldenrods that you will find thriving in the shade. In late summer through fall, this native perennial produces arching, deep purple to blue-green stems dotted with bright golden-yellow flower clusters at each leaf axil. The striking contrast between the dark stems and sunny blooms adds visual texture and color just when many other plants are fading. This goldenrod stays compact and clump-forming, so it won’t run rampant—making it perfect for more formal gardens or small spaces.
zone: 4 - 8
height: 2 - 3 ft
bloom time: aug - sep
sun: full sun
water: dry - medium
habitat value: special nectar value to native bees, attracts birds and butterflies