Zig-zag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)

A variable woodland goldenrod that blooms best in part sun/shade. Tolerates full shade well, and may be the most shade tolerant Midwest goldenrod. Easy to grow, reseeds readily.

Light: Part Sun/Shade, Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Loam, Humus

Height: 1′-2′

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: Sep-Oct

Root Type: Rhizome

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, and butterflies. Like other goldenrods, it hosts a wide variety of insects, including the wavy lined emerald and ruby tiger moths. Songbirds and gamebirds feed on the seeds, and foliage is readily browsed by deer.