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bluestem goldenrod

bluestem goldenrod

Solidago caesia

perennialβ›… part shadeπŸ’§πŸ’§ 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
1.5–3β€² tall Γ— 1–2β€² wide
Dormancy
deciduous

Tolerances & Soil

low
Zone 4aZone 9b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 4a to Zone 9b

pH Range

5.57
7.0
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

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

Function & Care

medicinalpollinator nectarywildlife benefit

Establishment & Care

Establishment
easy
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed, division