{"product_id":"solidago-caesia-blue-stemmed-goldenrod","title":"Solidago caesia (Blue-Stemmed Goldenrod)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA confirmed deer-resistant woodland specialist that genuinely doesn't spread aggressively like most goldenrods, blue-stemmed goldenrod is a documented larval host for the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth and supports an exceptional ten named specialist bee species - real ecological substance behind its well-behaved, shade-tolerant reputation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolidago caesia, commonly called blue-stemmed or wreath goldenrod, is a native woodland perennial found in forests, woodland borders, and drier stream edges, typically growing 1.5 to 3 feet tall on arching, wiry, greenish-purple stems. Small clusters of bright yellow flowers appear in the leaf axils along the length of the stem from late summer into fall, distinguishing it from most other goldenrods, which bloom in terminal clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWoodland garden and shaded border plantings - among the few shade-tolerant goldenrods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarval host habitat for the Wavy-Lined Emerald moth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialist bee habitat - supports ten named Andrena, Perdita, Melissodes, and Colletes species\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-season pollinator plantings under open tree canopy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Conditions \/ Specification Data\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun to Part Shade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic to dry soils; tolerates loamy, clay, or rocky soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e High\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low - A shade-tolerant woodland goldenrod, atypical for the genus; not documented as flood tolerant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-4 ft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\/None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Color \/ Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow; August-October\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e FACU (Facultative Upland)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry-Mesic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoot Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate (12-24 in.)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSalinity Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tolerant - one of the few shade-tolerant goldenrods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3-8\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Larval host, supports bees, supports specialist\/oligolectic bees, supports butterflies, supports moths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUnlike most goldenrods, spreads only modestly by rhizome or self-seeding rather than aggressively colonizing - well-suited to smaller garden settings. Flowering and form are best with roughly 3 hours of sun; stems may arch or bend in dense shade, requiring occasional pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941160235079,"sku":"SOL-CAE #1SF","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Solidagocaesia3.jpg?v=1790792346","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/solidago-caesia-blue-stemmed-goldenrod","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}