Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) is a beautiful, shade-tolerant native perennial that brings a soft golden glow to woodland gardens in late summer and early fall. Unlike its more aggressive goldenrod cousins, this clump-forming species is well-behaved and perfect for naturalized areas or pollinator-friendly borders. Its graceful arching stems, which have a distinctive bluish tint, are dotted with small yellow flower clusters that support bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects. A must-have for shady native plantings!
Despite the common myth, goldenrods do not cause hay fever or allergies—it's actually ragweed, an invasive species that blooms at the same time, that is responsible for most allergy symptoms.
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