Description

Stiff goldenrod is an unbranched wildflower with unusually stiff, coarse, hairy stems. Leaves are thick and firm, covered in velvet-like hairs and rough to the touch. They sometimes develop red fall color. Flat-topped, terminal clusters of dark yellow, bell-shaped flower heads, large for a goldenrod and not in the usual one-sided array. Spreads via rhizomes and self-seeding. Special value to native bees and supports beneficial insects. Remove spent flower clusters to encourage additional bloom. Height: 3-5 ft. Spread: 1.5-2.5 ft. Family: Onagraceae Bloom time: August to September Sun: full sun Water: medium Deer resistant photo credit: Daniel McClosky