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Common name: Missouri goldenrod Scientific name: Solidago missouriensis Duration: Perennial Family: Asteraceae (Sunflower) Habitat: Plant where it will receive full to partial sun, highly tolerant to drought and restricted water conditions Blooming period: Late summer to fall Color: Reddish branches with cluster of yellow flowers Height: 2-3' Planting Time: Like many goldenrods, this species is easy to grow. Small bees, wasps, flies, and beetles visit the flowers for nectar and/or pollen. The pollen is not known to cause allergic reactions in people. No Rival The goldenrod, the goldenrod That glows in sun or rain, Waving its plumes on every bank From the mountain slope to the main, — Not dandelions, nor cowslips fine, Nor buttercups, gems of summer, Nor leagues of daisies yellow or white Can rival this latest comer! —Edna Dean Proctor
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 1461 Thorn Creek Road, Genesee, Idaho 83832 208.596.9122 |
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