Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod)
Showy Goldenrod tends to bloom a little later than most Goldenrods. It is indeed one of the showiest of the genus with a feathery plume comprised of a dense clump of pale yellow to deep yellow flowers atop an attractive red stem.

Other late-blooming natives of the same mesic to dry soils that might accent Showy Goldenrod include Button Blazing Star, Sweet Black-eyed Susan, and Stiff Gentian.

Seeds / Packet
: 1000
Seeds / Ounce: 95,000

Dormant bare root plants ship each year during optimal transplanting seasons: Spring (April - May) and Fall (October).

Potted plants come in a tray of 38 plants and ship mid-May through mid-July. Click here if you prefer to mix/match up to 6 species in a tray.
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Catalog Number SOL14F
Scientific Name Solidago speciosa
Common Name Showy Goldenrod
Germination Code C(60), D
Wetland Code UPL
Sun Exposure Prairie , Savanna
Soil Moisture Mesic , Dry Mesic , Dry
Height 5 feet
Bloom Color Yellow
Bloom Time Aug , Sept , Oct
Plant Type Forbs (Wildflowers)
Availability Seeds , Roots , Pots
Economize; $ seed/oz $15/oz
Price:
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing: Order:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $3.75
1/4 oz. $6.00
1/2 oz. $9.75
1 oz. $15.00
1 lb. $225.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing: # of Plants:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
Potted Plants
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Out of stock
 
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Solidago speciosa (Showy Goldenrod)
Map Key
Present in state Present in county, native to state Present in county, not native to state  
Not present in state Present historically, now extirpated    
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Companion Plants and Products

Solidago rigida (Stiff Goldenrod)    See details
Solidago rigida (Stiff Goldenrod)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/4 oz. $3.00
1/2 oz. $3.90
1 oz. $6.00
1 lb. $90.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
Out of stock
Stiff Goldenrod has larger, flatter flower clusters than most Goldenrods. The leaves turn nice shades of red in the fall.

Liatris aspera (Button Blazing Star) See details
Liatris aspera (Button Blazing Star)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/8 oz. $7.50
1/4 oz. $12.00
1/2 oz. $19.50
1 oz. $30.00
1 lb. $450.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.00
Potted Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
Out of stock
More commonly called Rough Blazing Star - butterflies, hummingbirds, and bees are greatly attracted to the flowers of this Liatris.

Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)  See details
Rudbeckia subtomentosa (Sweet Black-eyed Susan)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
1/2 oz. $3.25
1 oz. $5.00
Bare Root Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
1 - 2 $6.00
3 - 11 $5.00
12 - 35 $3.50
36 - 99 $3.00
Potted Plants
Quantity: Pricing:
Tray of 38 $92.00
Black-eyed Susan and Brown-eyed Susan are biennial or short-lived but Sweet Black-eyed Susan will persist for many years.  The name comes from the slight anise scent and numerous flowers, which average 3" across and will bloom late summer into fall.

Gentiana quinquefolia (Stiff Gentian)  See details
Gentiana quinquefolia (Stiff Gentian)
Seeds
Quantity: Pricing:
Packet $2.00
Stiff Gentian is a biennial; it grows vegetatively during the first year and completes its life cycle during the second but will re-seed.

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