Solidago speciosa, Showy goldenrod

Showy goldenrod
Solidago speciosa

Hardiness: Zones 3 to 8
Plant type: Herbaceous perennial
Height: 2- 3'
Spread: 2- 3'
Sun: Full sun 
Water: Dry to medium
Bloom time: July to November
Bloom color: Yellow
Soil: Prefers well-draining, sandy or loamy soils, tolerates poor infertile soils and rocky or clay soils.

Notes: Plants host caterpillars of several moth species, seeds are eaten by the Eastern Goldfinch and Greater Prairie Chicken

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