herbaceous⛅ part shade💧💧 moderate waterZone 4a – Zone 9b
Bluestem goldenrod is a native woodland perennial with blue-green stems and tiny golden-yellow flowers that bloom in late summer and fall. It thrives in dappled shade and brings cheerful color to partly shaded garden spots.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–3′ tall × 1–2′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Tolerances & Soil
low
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b
pH Range
5.57
3.556.589
pH range: 5.5 to 7
Soil Texture
Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SummerFall
Herb
Soft non-woody plants of the field layer.
Succession Role
early successionalmid successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Eastern North America
Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin
