Goldenrod, Zigzag

Solidago flexicaulis
Part sun to shade
Medium-wet to medium-dry soil moisture
3 feet tall
Blooms late summer
Bloom color yellow

Pot Size: 3.5" W x 3.5" L x 5" D

Keystone Species by the Numbers

The numbers provided indicate how many species of Lepidoptera caterpillars use the plant as a host, or how many pollen specialist bees rely on the plant. Information obtained from Garden for Wildlife published by the National Wildlife Federation. Scroll down the page to load more entries.

Common Name Genus Lepidoptera Species Specialist Bee Species
Aster, Aromatic Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Calico Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, New England Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Short’s Symphyotrichum

100

33

Aster, Sky Blue Symphyotrichum

100

33