Large, flat medium yellow flower clusters provide late-season nectar for butterflies and, later, seed for songbirds. Deadheading will promote additional blooms. Grows 2-5′ tall in sun to very light shade.
NATIVE TO THE EASTERN HALF OF THE U.S.
Goldenrods have been wrongly blamed for causing hay fever which is actually an allergic reaction to wind-borne pollen from other plants such as ragweed.
Attractive to bees and butterflies searching for late-season nectar, and especially valuable to migrating Monarchs.
Used by long-tongued bees, short-tongued bees, wasps, flies, beetles, butterflies, and caterpillars of many Lepidoptera species. An important late-season nectar source for pollinators.