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

Soil and water

Moisture

Well drained 1 Moist 1

Water use

Low 2 Medium 7 High 3

Soil

Toughness

Deer resistant

Resists

Salt 1 Wet soil 1

Form

Habit

Plant type

Wildflower 2 Herbaceous perennial 1 Perennial 1

Northern Seaside Goldenrod Solidago sempervirens keystone caterpillars 94 bees 31 hosts 21 food 50 flowers 508 shelter 2
Missouri Goldenrod Solidago missouriensis keystone caterpillars 92 bees 36 hosts 22 food 48 flowers 564 shelter 4