Solidago caesia

Wreath Goldenrod, Blue-stemmed Goldenrod, Bluestem Goldenrod

Asteraceae (Aster Family)

The slender, purplish, branched or unbranched stems of this shade-tolerant goldenrod rise 1-3 ft. Smooth purplish, frequently arching stem covered with whitish bloom and bearing scattered clusters of yellow flower heads in the leaf axils, with a large terminal cluster. Small, graceful, arching sprays of tiny, yellow flowers top the perennial.

Other goldenrods with scattered flower clusters include the Wand-like Goldenrod (S. stricta), found in sandy sites from New Jersey southward, with a wand-like flowerstalk and narrow scale-like leaves pressed against the stem. Zigzag Goldenrod (S. flexicaulis) has a zigzag stem and broad ovate leaves. Downy Goldenrod (S. puberula), found in dry sites along the East Coast, has a very leafy stem covered with fine, spreading hairs.

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Leaf: Dark Green