Bluestem Goldenrod

Blue-stemmed goldenrod is an delicate elegant plant therefore also called wreath goldenrod. It is rare in the wild and blooms in fall.

Ecology:

Like all other goldenrods it is an important late season nectar plant for next year's bumblebee queens to build fat reserves to overwinter and for monarch butterflies to fuel up on their migration to Mexico.

Growing conditions:

Full shade to part shade