Blue Stemmed Goldenrod - Solidago caesia *RPBB*

Goldenrods are essential for any garden, and Blue Stemmed Goldenrod is a delicate, compact, not aggressive option. One of the most important wildlife plants, Goldenrods are larval host to more than 110 caterpillar species in North America. They also bloom at a time when most needed: adding late-season color and forage for birds and insects when most plants are going dormant for winter. Favoured by the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, it is larval host for moths, the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, and fall and winter food for Juncos, Goldfinches, native Sparrows, and other songbirds. Be sure to leave your seedheads fall, winter and spring. 'Blue Stemmed' named for the gray to bluish cast on its stems. Soil Type: Clay/Loam/Sand Soil Conditions: Average-MediumDry Flower Color: Yellow Flower Time: August-October Height: 3' Light: Part-Sun Features: Winter Interest, Birds, Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, Pollinators, Larval Host Credits: Info & Photo courtesy of Illinoiswildflowers.info