Top native solidago subg. solidago

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 1 Part shade 1

Soil and water

Moisture

Dry 1 Well drained 2 Moist 1

Soil

Rocky 1 Sand 1 Loam 1 Clay 1

Toughness

Drought tolerant

Deer resistant

Resists

Diseases 1 Dry soil 1

Form

Habit

Clumping 1 Erect 1

Plant type

Herbaceous perennial 2 Wildflower 2

Showy Goldenrod Solidago speciosa keystone caterpillars 99 bees 32 hosts 21 food 49 flowers 524 shelter 4
Silverrod Solidago bicolor keystone caterpillars 93 bees 27 hosts 21 food 44 flowers 462 shelter 2