Bluestem goldenrod has small yellow flower clusters along blue-purple stems, offering late-season colour with a less vigorous habit than many goldenrods.
- Height
- 30–122 cm / 1–4 ft
- Spread
- 45–92 cm / 1.5–3 ft
- Light
- Full sun / Partial shade
- Soil moisture
- Dry / Moist, well-drained
- Flowering
- Fall, Summer
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Maintenance
- Low
- USDA zones
- 4a–8b
Planting
Choose sun or partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It fits woodland margins, cottage borders and meadow planting, with some tolerance of occasional dry conditions.
Care
This clumping species generally needs little upkeep once suited to its site. Keep an eye on foliage for occasional rust; seeds left on the plant provide food for songbirds.
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Sources & photo credit
Plant reference: NC State Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox. Content checked . Flowering seasons vary with local climate; USDA zones describe winter cold tolerance.
- Bluestem goldenrod: R.A. Nonenmacher · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Early goldenrod: Fritz Flohr Reynolds · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- 'Dilys' geranium: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.
- Adam's needle yucca: Carl Lewis · CC BY 2.0. Resized, converted to WebP and cropped for display.