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Top native goldenrods

6 species, native to the US, ranked by caterpillars, then bees and other hosts, food, flowers and shelter.

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6 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 10 Part shade 6

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 4 Well drained 6 Moist 1

Water use

Medium 2

Soil

Rocky 3 Sand 1 Loam 5 Clay 5 Organic 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Yes 5

Deer resistant

Yes 6

Resists

Dry soil 2 Poor soil 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 6 Erect 4 Ascending 1

Plant type

Wildflower 6 Herbaceous perennial 4 Perennial 2
  • Tall Goldenrod Solidago altissima keystone caterpillars 99 bees 40 hosts 22 food 69 flowers 564 shelter 4
  • Bluestem Goldenrod Solidago caesia keystone caterpillars 98 bees 31 hosts 21 food 57 flowers 478 shelter 3
  • Early Goldenrod Solidago juncea keystone caterpillars 96 bees 30 hosts 21 food 48 flowers 484 shelter 3
  • Silverrod Solidago bicolor keystone caterpillars 93 bees 27 hosts 21 food 44 flowers 462 shelter 2
  • Small's Goldenrod Solidago pinetorum keystone caterpillars 69 bees 16 hosts 20 food 34 flowers 386
  • Short's Goldenrod Solidago shortii keystone flowers 3

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