{"product_id":"solidago-flexicaulis-zigzag-goldenrod","title":"Solidago flexicaulis (Zigzag Goldenrod)","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of the very few goldenrods that thrives and blooms well in shade, zigzag goldenrod is confirmed deer resistant and offers a high-value nectar source for migrating monarch butterflies - while being specifically favored by the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee, a genuinely significant conservation detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolidago flexicaulis, or zigzag goldenrod, is a clumping woodland perennial native to eastern and central North America, growing 2 to 4 feet tall with distinctively zigzagging stems between the nodes. Clusters of small, bright yellow flowers appear in the upper leaf axils and stem ends from midsummer into fall, above broad, sharply-toothed, ovate leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded woodland garden and understory plantings - one of the few shade-blooming goldenrods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHabitat for the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-value monarch butterfly migration nectar source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErosion control on shaded slopes - semi-evergreen basal foliage\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 Part Shade (tolerates full sun to full shade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\/Moisture Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist, well-drained, average soils; tolerates occasional dry conditions and clay or rocky soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate\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 NI (No Indicator) - see flags\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 Spreading - rhizomatous\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 Supports bees, supports butterflies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting Guidance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIMPORTANT:\u003c\/strong\u003e specifically favored by the federally endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis) - a meaningful conservation consideration for this species. Spreads gently by rhizome to form well-behaved patches; not considered aggressive or invasive.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"#1 Container","offer_id":48941160104007,"sku":"SOL-FLE #1SF","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Solidagoflexicaulis2.jpg?v=1790794765","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/solidago-flexicaulis-zigzag-goldenrod","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}