Blue Vervain
Verbena hastata
Candelabras of tiny violet flowers for wet ground, working for small native bees all summer.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Jul–Sep
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Golden plumes
Perennial wildflower
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
Upright golden candles that anchor the fall garden — and no, goldenrod doesn't cause hay fever.
the Northeastthe Mid-Atlanticthe Southeastthe Midwestthe Great Plains
Growing Showy Goldenrod
A clump-former, not a runner, so it behaves in a border. Supports an enormous range of native bees and is a top fall nectar source. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and showy.
Where it grows
Showy Goldenrod is native to the Northeast. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Colorado · Connecticut · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa and 32 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Showy Goldenrod on 42 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Showy Goldenrod
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Showy Goldenrod’s range and conditions.
Culver's Root
Veronicastrum virginicum
Elegant white candelabra spires that bring vertical structure and a haze of bees to midsummer.
- Full–part sun
- Average–wet
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Jun–Aug
Dense Blazing Star
Liatris spicata
Vertical wands of magenta that open top-down and pull in every swallowtail in the neighborhood.
- Full sun
- Average–wet
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Jul–Aug
Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago rigida
A prairie goldenrod with flat-topped flower heads that double as a butterfly landing pad.
- Full sun
- Dry–average
- 3–5 ft
- Blooms Aug–Oct