Goldenrod Summer Showers Organic
Solidago canadensis
Every butterfly and songbird garden should include goldenrod! In the fall, it provides sustenance for butterflies, bees, and birds. Its gorgeous shower of golden sprays is home for other beneficial insects such as the praying mantis and goldenrod spider. For a striking contrast, try growing it with purple flowering plants such as Russian sage, asters, mums, and ornamental grasses. (Often mistakenly blamed for seasonal allergies because it blooms at the same time as ragweed, but its pollen is too heavy to be airborne.)
Deer resistant.
Full Sun. Blooms late summer to fall.
Height: 2' - 5' tall.
Days to Emerge: 5 - 8 Days
Seed Depth: Press into surface
Seed Spacing: A group of 6 - 10 seeds every 24" - 36"
Thinning: When 1" tall, thin to 1 every 24" - 36"
When to sow outside: 2 to 4 weeks before average last frost.
When to start inside: RECOMMENDED. 8 to 10 weeks before average last frost. Transplant outside after average last frost.
Artist: Marjorie Leggitt