{"product_id":"solidago-fistulosa-pine-barren-goldenrod","title":"Solidago fistulosa (Pine Barren Goldenrod)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA genuinely versatile coastal-plain goldenrod named for its frequent occurrence in pine-dominated habitats, pine barren goldenrod's hollow stems (the source of its species epithet, fistulosa, meaning \"pipe-like\") serve as valuable overwintering habitat for native bees, adding real structural value alongside its confirmed \"special value\" designation for native and honeybees.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolidago fistulosa, or pine barren goldenrod, is a rhizomatous perennial native to low-lying coastal areas of eastern North America from Louisiana to New Jersey, typically growing 3 to 6 feet tall (occasionally to 8 feet). Dense panicles of small yellow flower heads - sometimes as many as 500 per plant - bloom starting in late summer into fall and even winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge-scale naturalized landscapes and expansive restoration - spreads to form dense stands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBank stabilization and erosion control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial-value native and honeybee habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBog, marsh-edge, and seasonally wet pine flatwoods restoration\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 Moist to seasonally wet, sandy soils; seepage areas, bogs, marsh edges\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 4-8 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; September-November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWetland Indicator Status:\u003c\/strong\u003e NI (No Indicator) - see flags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Northeast\/Mid-Atlantic (full list) - New Jersey marks the species' northern range limit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mesic-Moist\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 Rapid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes (Rarely Damaged) (genus (Solidago) listed directly on a formal landscape deer-resistance reference)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlood Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate - Commonly associated with wet pine flatwoods, bogs, and ditches of the coastal plain, distinct from the drier habitat of many other goldenrods.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShade Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intolerant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spreading - rhizomatous\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollinator Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e Supports bees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eSpreads by rhizomes and stolons to form thick, dense stands - best suited to expansive landscapes rather than small cultivated beds where plant diversity is a priority. Hollow stems provide valuable nesting habitat for overwintering native bees.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941160136775,"sku":"SOL-FIS 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Solidagofistulosa.jpg?v=1790794363","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/solidago-fistulosa-pine-barren-goldenrod","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}