Showy Goldenrod

Latin Name: Solidago speciosa

Type: Forb/Flower

Light: Sun

Moisture: Dry / Dry-Mesic / Mesic

Soil: Sand / Loam

Size: 1-3 feet

Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: August / September / October

Description: Beautiful showy clusters of bright yellow flowers makes showy goldenrod a joy to behold. The clusters can be as long as one foot at the end of red stems. It is a great source of bird food and butterfly nectar. It can be used as a cut flower as well.