Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa

Height: 3-4 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Bloom Time: September-October
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Very Dry
​Life Cycle: Perennial

The yellow flowers of Showy Goldenrod bloom in large clusters in September and October. The stems of this species often take on a reddish color, and its leaves are larger and wider than those of most other goldenrod species. Goldenrods host a wide variety of caterpillar species, which are used as part of the life cycle of many other native creatures.