Solidago caesia - Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

Sun Exposure: Part Sun, Part Shade, Shade

Soil Moisture: Medium, Medium-Dry

Soil Type: Sand-Loam, Loam, Loam-Clay

Height: 2 - 3 feet

Spread: 2 feet

Blooms: August, September, October

Root: Fibrous, Rhizome

Habitat: Upland woodlands, Woodland openings, Bluffs, Upper slopes of ravines

Landscape uses: Pollinator garden, Woodland planting, Naturalization, Shade garden

Complimentary Plants: Large-leaf Aster, Heart-leaf Aster, American Spikenard

Wildlife Value: The nectar and pollen of the flowers can attract a wide variety of insects, especially short-tongued bees, wasps, and flies. Seeds attract Indigo Bunting, Slate-Colored Junco, Tree Sparrow, Eastern Goldfinch, and other songbirds. Host plant: many moth species

Seed Origin: Winona, MN (Prairie Moon seed supplier)

Germination Code: C(60), D

Photo credits: all by Sundaura Alford-Purvis

Solidago caesia - Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

Name: Solidago caesia - Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
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Bluestem Goldenrod is another shade tolerant Solidago species. This interesting plant has long stems that are covered in small yellow flowers. Another common name for this plant is Wreath Goldenrod, as it has more arching stems, thinner leaves, and the stem color in mature plants has a dark, somewhat bluish tone. Blue-stemmed Goldenrod forms attractive loose clumps and pairs well with any of the woodland Asters to give your shady planting a burst of colour in the fall. Goldenrods are also one of the most important plant for late-season pollinator nutrition.

*Goldenrod does not cause allergies. This is a misindentification, as all Goldenrod species have dense, sticky pollen (to attach to the bodies of pollinators). Goldenrods are often confused with Ragweed (which has light pollen that is picked up by the wind).