Named for its stems that grow in a slight zigzag pattern between the leaves.
Forms clumps by short rhizomes but is not aggressively spreading.
Seeds provide winter food for small birds, while foliage offers cover for woodland wildlife.
One of the best goldenrods for shady gardens, bringing bright color to low-light areas.
Does not cause hay fever—pollen is too heavy to be wind-borne (ragweed is the culprit).
Low-maintenance, deer-resistant, and adds late-season woodland color.
Named for its stems that grow in a slight zigzag pattern between the leaves.
Forms clumps by short rhizomes but is not aggressively spreading.
Seeds provide winter food for small birds, while foliage offers cover for woodland wildlife.
One of the best goldenrods for shady gardens, bringing bright color to low-light areas.
Does not cause hay fever—pollen is too heavy to be wind-borne (ragweed is the culprit).
Low-maintenance, deer-resistant, and adds late-season woodland color.
Bloom: late summer to early fall
Habitats: calcareous seeps in wooded areas; edges of limestone glades; low areas along woodland streams; protected wooded slopes facing north or eat, rich deciduous woodlands; shaded limestone cliffs
Lifespan: perennial
Moisture: moist to dry-mesic
Plant type (height): forb (2 to 3 feet)
Requirements: light shade to moderate shade
Soil: fertile loamy soil with decaying organic matter
