Golden Rod

Solidago Altissima - Golden Rod

Golden Rod Is An Essential Plant For Wildlife

It is also an important food and habitat for insect wildlife‚ producing nectar and pollen for bees‚ butterflies, and other insects, and provides food for birds and small mammals․ It is sometimes mistaken for the plant that causes hay fever‚ ragweed‚ which has pollen too heavy and sticky to be easily dispersed by the wind; the pollen of this species is much lighter․ Plant Facts These species belong to a single genus of plants‚ Solidago‚ of which there are more than 100 known species․ It is native to North America and has been introduced to Europe and Asia․ Bright yellow flowers are born in late summer to early fall and are wind-dispersed․ It is often confused with ragweed‚ which causes hay fever in humans․ It is an important food plant for bees‚ butterflies‚ and other insects‚ which use it for nectar and pollen․ Some species are used to make natural dyes․ They are considered signs of good fortune in some cultures․ It is used as a natural insect repellent․ It is a member of the Asteraceae family‚ which also includes daisies‚ sunflowers‚ and chrysanthemums․ Appearance It grows lushly during summer, and its yellow‚ bushy flowers are sometimes so aggressively growing that it is considered a weed plant in some gardens․ It is the host for several insect larvae‚ and is a popular plant with butterflies․ The flowers can be easily grown and add color to the garden․ Bees and butterflies will use the plants as a source of nectar, and these insects will carry on the pollination process as they spend hours per day buzzing around your yard․ The flowers are attractive to helpful insects that keep other insects that are harmful to the goldenrod's stems and leaves at bay․ Hardy and Low Maintenace This plant is also resistant to diseases, so it is a good choice for a low-maintenance flower garden. If you do not want the flowers to grow where you do not intend, plant them in containers or surround the garden with something that will control their spread from the roots. Most species are native to the U․S․ These perennial plants are dependent on rainfall‚ bear recognizable flowers‚ and are commonly thought to be the cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis․ Summer allergies are caused by ragweed‚ but because it pollinates at the same time as goldenrods‚ people think it's caused by them․ It blooms from late summer to early fall and grows 1 1/2 to 5 feet tall․ The plant grows its best in full sun․ You may need to stake the taller plants so they do not bend over too much․ Cutting the flowers back in early summer produces more pushes than flowers․ The plants grow best in hardiness zones 3-9․

Plant Facts

Appearance

It grows lushly during summer, and its yellow‚ bushy flowers are sometimes so aggressively growing that it is considered a weed plant in some gardens․ It is the host for several insect larvae‚ and is a popular plant with butterflies․ The flowers can be easily grown and add color to the garden․ Bees and butterflies will use the plants as a source of nectar, and these insects will carry on the pollination process as they spend hours per day buzzing around your yard․ The flowers are attractive to helpful insects that keep other insects that are harmful to the goldenrod's stems and leaves at bay․ Hardy and Low Maintenace This plant is also resistant to diseases, so it is a good choice for a low-maintenance flower garden. If you do not want the flowers to grow where you do not intend, plant them in containers or surround the garden with something that will control their spread from the roots. Most species are native to the U․S․ These perennial plants are dependent on rainfall‚ bear recognizable flowers‚ and are commonly thought to be the cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis․ Summer allergies are caused by ragweed‚ but because it pollinates at the same time as goldenrods‚ people think it's caused by them․ It blooms from late summer to early fall and grows 1 1/2 to 5 feet tall․ The plant grows its best in full sun․ You may need to stake the taller plants so they do not bend over too much․ Cutting the flowers back in early summer produces more pushes than flowers․ The plants grow best in hardiness zones 3-9․

Bees and butterflies will use the plants as a source of nectar, and these insects will carry on the pollination process as they spend hours per day buzzing around your yard․ The flowers are attractive to helpful insects that keep other insects that are harmful to the goldenrod's stems and leaves at bay․ Hardy and Low Maintenace This plant is also resistant to diseases, so it is a good choice for a low-maintenance flower garden. If you do not want the flowers to grow where you do not intend, plant them in containers or surround the garden with something that will control their spread from the roots. Most species are native to the U․S․ These perennial plants are dependent on rainfall‚ bear recognizable flowers‚ and are commonly thought to be the cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis․ Summer allergies are caused by ragweed‚ but because it pollinates at the same time as goldenrods‚ people think it's caused by them․ It blooms from late summer to early fall and grows 1 1/2 to 5 feet tall․ The plant grows its best in full sun․ You may need to stake the taller plants so they do not bend over too much․ Cutting the flowers back in early summer produces more pushes than flowers․ The plants grow best in hardiness zones 3-9․

Hardy and Low Maintenace This plant is also resistant to diseases, so it is a good choice for a low-maintenance flower garden. If you do not want the flowers to grow where you do not intend, plant them in containers or surround the garden with something that will control their spread from the roots. Most species are native to the U․S․ These perennial plants are dependent on rainfall‚ bear recognizable flowers‚ and are commonly thought to be the cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis․ Summer allergies are caused by ragweed‚ but because it pollinates at the same time as goldenrods‚ people think it's caused by them․ It blooms from late summer to early fall and grows 1 1/2 to 5 feet tall․ The plant grows its best in full sun․ You may need to stake the taller plants so they do not bend over too much․ Cutting the flowers back in early summer produces more pushes than flowers․ The plants grow best in hardiness zones 3-9․

This plant is also resistant to diseases, so it is a good choice for a low-maintenance flower garden. If you do not want the flowers to grow where you do not intend, plant them in containers or surround the garden with something that will control their spread from the roots.

Most species are native to the U․S․ These perennial plants are dependent on rainfall‚ bear recognizable flowers‚ and are commonly thought to be the cause of seasonal allergic rhinitis․ Summer allergies are caused by ragweed‚ but because it pollinates at the same time as goldenrods‚ people think it's caused by them․ It blooms from late summer to early fall and grows 1 1/2 to 5 feet tall․ The plant grows its best in full sun․ You may need to stake the taller plants so they do not bend over too much․ Cutting the flowers back in early summer produces more pushes than flowers․ The plants grow best in hardiness zones 3-9․

Cutting the flowers back in early summer produces more pushes than flowers․ The plants grow best in hardiness zones 3-9․

Plant bare-root stock as soon as it arrives, in well-drained soil with full to partial sun unless noted otherwise above. Water deeply once a week during the first growing season to establish a strong root system.

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