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Solidago caesia

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Names

Common Names
Wreath Goldenrod, Bluestem Goldenrod

Growth

Height
2-3 feet
Spread
1.5-3 feet
Growth Rate
Medium

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Green
Fall Foliage Color
Reddish-purple in autumn, bronzy-red and green.

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 4-8
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally Partial Sun to Partial Shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained soil, tolerating moist to dry conditions and capable of growing in loam, clay, or gravel/rock, including sandy or limestone soils with a humusy top layer
Soil Drainage
Moist, well-drained soil.
Soil pH
Moderately acidic to neutral.

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Late Summer to Fall (roughly August to October)

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees: Yes; Butterflies: Yes; Other pollinators: Yes (insect pollination); Hummingbirds: Not indicated; Birds: Not indicated

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
L.
Publication
Sp. Pl. : 879 (1753)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Tribe
Astereae
Subtribe
Solidagininae
Genus
Solidago

Inferior Taxa

Solidago caesia var. caesia Solidago caesia var. zedia

Synonyms

Solidago caesia f. axillaris Aster caesius Solidago caesia f. caesia

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024