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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Flat gold heads
Perennial wildflower
Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago rigida
A prairie goldenrod with flat-topped flower heads that double as a butterfly landing pad.
the Midwestthe Great Plainsthe South-Central regionthe Mid-Atlanticthe Southeast
Growing Stiff Goldenrod
Exceptionally tough in clay and drought. One of the most-visited plants in the prairie when it blooms. It’s deer-resistant, drought-tolerant, and easy to grow.
Where it grows
Stiff Goldenrod is native to the Midwest. In the wild you’ll find it across Alabama · Arkansas · Colorado · Delaware · Florida · Georgia · Illinois · Indiana · Iowa · Kansas and 26 more states. Always confirm it suits your specific county with your state native plant society before planting.
Regional Garden shows Stiff Goldenrod on 36 state pages.
Good for
Sourcing
Where to buy Stiff Goldenrod
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Plant it with
Companions & kin.
Natives that share Stiff Goldenrod’s range and conditions.
Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa
Upright golden candles that anchor the fall garden — and no, goldenrod doesn't cause hay fever.
- Full–part sun
- Dry–average
- 2–4 ft
- Blooms Sep–Oct
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