Stiff Goldenrod (Oligoneuron rigidum) $19.99 | 4-inch pot
🌿 Quick Facts: • Colorado Native: Yes • USDA Growing Zones: 3-9 • Height: 36-48 inches • Spread: 24-36 inches
🌺 Bloom Details: • Season: Late Summer to Fall (August-October) • Colors: Bright golden yellow • Flower Size: Dense flat-topped clusters
☀️ Growing Requirements: • Sun: Full sun • Water: Low to moderate • Soil: Adaptable, tolerates clay • Spacing: 24-36 inches apart
🦋 Pollinator Benefits: • Native Bees: Major late-season food source • Butterflies: Essential fall nectar • Beneficial Insects: Supports dozens of species • Birds: Winter seed source
🌱 Plant Care: • Spring: Cut back old growth • Summer: Moderate water until established • Fall: Leave seedheads for birds • Winter: Provides wildlife shelter
🤝 Companion Planting: • Perfect paired with:
Asters
Little Bluestem
Purple Coneflower
New England Aster
✨ Unique Characteristics: • Important fall pollinator plant • Strong upright stems • Disease resistant • Long-lived • Winter interest
💚 Finding Nectar Difference: Grown from seed in living soil without systemic pesticides, ensuring healthy root development and safe nectar sources for pollinators. Our 4-inch pots promote strong root systems over forced blooms, giving you plants that will thrive in your garden.
🌿 Planting Tips: Plant in spring or fall. Excellent for prairie gardens and pollinator gardens.