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Showy Goldenrod Solidago speciosa
Healthy Showy Goldenrod plug with foliage
Showy Goldenrod and its wildlife associations including butterflies, bees, wasps, mammals and birds.
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Showy Goldenrod Solidago speciosa
Healthy Showy Goldenrod plug with foliage
Showy Goldenrod and its wildlife associations including butterflies, bees, wasps, mammals and birds.
Solidago speciosa

Showy Goldenrod

Seeds

Packet $3.00

Plants

50 Plug Tray $95.00
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Description

Showy Goldenrod (Solidago speciosa) lives up to its name with dense, club-shaped clusters of golden-yellow flowers that bloom atop tall, sturdy stems from August through November. Reaching up to 5 feet in height, this striking native wildflower adds late-season color and pollinator support to any landscape.

A favorite among bees, butterflies, and migrating pollinators, Showy Goldenrod thrives in dry to moist soils and full to partial sun. It pairs beautifully with other fall-blooming natives like New England Aster and is both drought-tolerant and deer-resistant—making it ideal for home gardens, native borders, and prairie restorations.

Native to the central and eastern U.S., this long-blooming perennial is easy to grow and highly adaptable.

Seed Details

Weight 0.025 lbs
Dimensions 3.5 × 0.1 × 2.25 in
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Seeds, Plants
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Items - Plants

None, 50 Plug Tray
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Seeds/Packet500
Germination Code60 Day Cold Moist Stratification, No Soil Cover
SociabilityClumps, Rhizomes
Sun RequirementsFull Sun, Partial Sun
Soil MoistureDry, Dry Mesic, Mesic
BenefitsButterflies, Deer Resistant, Hummingbirds
Height4-5'
Hardiness Zone4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Bloom ColorYellow
Bloom PeriodAugust, September, October
Spacing2-3'

PLS stands for Pure Live Seed, an industry-standard measure of seed quality. It reflects the portion of seed in a batch that is viable and capable of germinating.

What this means for you: when you purchase 1 lb. of PLS seed, the physical weight of the seed you receive will be slightly more than 1 lb. That’s because we account for non-viable seed and natural inert material upfront, so you receive a full pound of live, plantable seed.

Many companies sell bulk seed by total weight, which can include filler and non-viable seed. By pricing based on PLS, we make sure you’re getting exactly what you paid for—high-quality native seed with more predictable, successful germination.

Want to dive deeper? Check out our in-depth article on what PLS is and why it matters.

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Seeds & Seed Mixes:

Seeds and seed mixes ship nationwide, year-round, typically within 3–5 business days. If you need to postpone a seed mix shipment until fall, please note this in the order notes at checkout.

Live Plants:

Live plants are available year-round while inventory lasts and ship to select Midwest states due to plant health and hardiness considerations. After your order is placed, we’ll contact you to coordinate a spring shipping window, as many plants are overwintered and ship once dormancy breaks.

States we ship live plants to:
Missouri, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Iowa.

Live Stakes:

Live stakes are available by request only and must be ordered by submitting a contact form. Ordering is open seasonally from November 1 through February 28.

Live stakes ship to the same select Midwest states as live plants due to establishment requirements.

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