Top native goldenrods

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

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2 native plants

Sun and shade

Light

Full sun 2 Part shade 2

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2

Water use

Soil

Rocky 4 Sand 3 Loam 6 Clay 5 Organic 2

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Form

Habit

Clumping 2 Erect 2 Ascending 1

Plant type

Wildflower 2 Herbaceous perennial 1 Perennial 1

Tall Goldenrod Solidago altissima keystone caterpillars 99 bees 40 hosts 22 food 69 flowers 564 shelter 4
Small's Goldenrod Solidago pinetorum keystone caterpillars 69 bees 16 hosts 20 food 34 flowers 386