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Showy Goldenrod

Plant Information

Taxonomic Name: Solidago speciosa
Common Name: Showy Goldenrod
Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Bloom Time: July to October
Height: 12-30 inches
Light Requirements: Full sun, Morning sun with afternoon shade
Flower Color: Yellow
Special Characteristics:
  • Butterfly attractor, Keeps well as cut flower, Drought tolerant, Flowers can be preserved as everlastings (dried flowers), Deer resistant, Native Wisconsin prairie plant