Goldenrod Showy

Showy Goldenrod is a tall perennial native to Ontario that provides a valuable source of late-season food for bees, wasps, beetles, and butterflies. In late summer, it produces tall clusters of tiny, bright yellow flowers that may be lightly fragrant.

Showy Goldenrod grows best in full sun to light shade with average, well-drained soil. It tolerates a wide range of soil conditions, including rocky, dry, clay, and low-nutrient soils, and is drought-tolerant once established. In moist conditions, it may spread more readily through its rhizomes, while drier soil generally helps keep its growth more restrained.