Solidago speciosa
True to it's common name, this goldenrod's big, yellow inflorescence is 1 ft long and quite showy! The panicle, made up of small yellow compound flowers, sits atop smooth, erect central stems reddish in color.
Height: 2-3ft
Bloom Time: July- September
Sun: Full sun Soil: Medium to Dry
Wildlife Value: attracts honeybees, bumblebees, ants, beetles and the occasional moth or butterfly
DEER RESISTANT
LOCAL ECOTYPE
*Original ecotype collected in Bedford, NY; seed grown out at Hilltop Hanover Farm.