Plant Profile

Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod - (Solidago casesia) is a herbaceous perennial in the Asteraceae family. It is an herbaceous perennial that grows 3 feet tall with showy clusters of yellow flowers that hug greenish-purple stems in the summer and early fall. This species does not spread as rapidly or aggressively as some other goldenrods tend to do.  

It works well planted in a native garden, cottage, butterfly, or woodland garden. Whatever your preference or situation may be, there is a goldenrod to suit all occasions. Sadly, goldenrods often get blamed for causing the dreaded hay fever. This is simply not true. Their pollen is quite large and sticky so as to better adhere to the body of visiting insects. Because of this, goldenrod pollen cannot become airborne and can never make its way into your sinuses. The true cause of hay fever is the wind pollinated ragweed, which broadcast copious amounts of lightweight pollen into the air.

We cannot stress enough how important goldenrods are in the landscape. Including them on your property will provide ecosystem services well into the fall when most other plant life is shutting down.