{"product_id":"solidago-gigantea-giant-goldenrod","title":"Solidago gigantea (Giant Goldenrod)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA confirmed critical late-season nectar source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, giant goldenrod's smooth, waxy stems make it the easiest member of the notoriously difficult-to-identify \"Canada Goldenrod complex\" to distinguish - and its deep root system does real erosion-control work in the wetland and riparian habitats it favors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecies Overview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolidago gigantea, commonly called giant or early goldenrod, is a tall, rhizomatous perennial native across most of North America, growing 3 to 7 feet tall with smooth, hairless, often waxy stems that distinguish it from similar goldenrod species. Broad, arching panicles of small yellow flowers bloom from late summer into early fall, often beginning as early as July - earlier than most other goldenrods.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWetland, riparian, and rain garden restoration - stream and pond margin habitat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLate-season pollinator gardens - critical nectar source\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErosion control - deep root system stabilizes soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturalized meadow plantings\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 wet soils; stream\/pond margins, floodplain woodlands, wet prairies\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; 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) - native to all US states except Arizona\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHydrology:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moist-Wet\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 High - Tolerates some flooding in spring and performs best with consistent moisture; natural habitats include floodplain forest openings, swamps in major river floodplains, wet prairies, and shorelines. Notably less tolerant of salinity than seaside goldenrod, and absent from coastal areas exposed to salt spray.\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 3-8\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\u003eSpreads quickly by creeping rhizomes and self-seeding to form dense colonies; blooms earlier than most other goldenrods, sometimes beginning as early as July. Adaptable to drier conditions once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Pinelands Nursery","offers":[{"title":"50 Cell 2\" Plug","offer_id":48941160038471,"sku":"SOL-GIG 50CELL","price":82.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Seed","offer_id":48941160071239,"sku":"S-SOLGIG","price":770.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0675\/1649\/7991\/files\/Solidagogigantea1.jpg?v=1790793808","url":"https:\/\/www.pinelandsnursery.com\/products\/solidago-gigantea-giant-goldenrod","provider":"Pinelands Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}