Several stems of blue-stemmed goldenrod criss-cross in front of a tree stump. Yellow flowers grow out of the axillaries of the stems.
A close-up of a long stem with yellow flowers attached is seen in the foreground with other plants in the background.
Two stems of blue-stemmed goldenrod bow over a gravel patch. Yellow flowers bloom in the axillaries of the plant (place where leaves attach).
Long stems of yellow goldenrod flowers are in layers of the photos. Blue-stemmed goldenrod leaves are long and stick out perpendicular to the flower stem.
Blue-stemmed goldenrod shows off its axillary (point of contact between stem and leaf) yellow flowers.
Two stems of blue-stemmed goldenrod with long leaves dangling down and yellow flowers across are in front of a Christmas Fern.
Many long stems of blue-stemmed goldenrod are layered behind each other in the photo.
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod plants grow on a small hillside and stick straight out with yellow flowers all along the stem.
Several stems of blue-stemmed goldenrod criss-cross in front of a tree stump. Yellow flowers grow out of the axillaries of the stems.
A close-up of a long stem with yellow flowers attached is seen in the foreground with other plants in the background.
Two stems of blue-stemmed goldenrod bow over a gravel patch. Yellow flowers bloom in the axillaries of the plant (place where leaves attach).
Long stems of yellow goldenrod flowers are in layers of the photos. Blue-stemmed goldenrod leaves are long and stick out perpendicular to the flower stem.
Blue-stemmed goldenrod shows off its axillary (point of contact between stem and leaf) yellow flowers.
Two stems of blue-stemmed goldenrod with long leaves dangling down and yellow flowers across are in front of a Christmas Fern.
Many long stems of blue-stemmed goldenrod are layered behind each other in the photo.
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod plants grow on a small hillside and stick straight out with yellow flowers all along the stem.

Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)

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Woodlands are a riot of wildflowers in the spring. In the summer, it is difficult to find a bloom. In the fall, things pick up a bit when the goldenrods and asters begin to flower.

When we think about pollinators in the garden, one of our goals here at Wild Ginger Woodlands is to try to make sure we have flowers throughout the seasons. Especially important is the fall when insect populations are setting themselves up for success for the following year. Having plenty of food for overwintering is ideal.

Blue-stemmed Goldenrod is a September to October bloomer. It may be planted in areas where you have ephemerals to fill in those spaces in the seasons subsequent to spring. Make sure you’ve marked your ephemerals so you don’t accidentally dig them up.

This plant grows in both moist and dry forests. Leaves are elliptical in shape and toothed. Leaves can be up to five inches long and become smaller ascending up the stem. In some cases blue-stemmed goldenrod is a branching plant and in other cases it is just one long wand with yellow flowers all along the stem.

Flowers are golden yellow with 4-5 disk florets and 4-5 ray florets. The flowerheads, in groups of 1-12 flowers, grow out of axillary points. Axils are where leaves or branches of the plant originate. Once pollinated, flowers close up as the ovaries develop into seeds. Each seed (achene) has a tuft of hairs that, when expanded, allows the seeds to be blown by the wind.

Lots of insects eat the foliage of the plants (see Illinois Wildflowers for details) and others come for the nectar and pollen. Deer do like to chomp on these plants!

Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

height: 1-2 feet

bloomtime: Sept-Oct

soil: medium, dry

sun: partial, shade

plant spacing: 18”

flower: yellow

life cycle: perennial

family: Asteraceae

Sizes:

Woodlands are a riot of wildflowers in the spring. In the summer, it is difficult to find a bloom. In the fall, things pick up a bit when the goldenrods and asters begin to flower.

When we think about pollinators in the garden, one of our goals here at Wild Ginger Woodlands is to try to make sure we have flowers throughout the seasons. Especially important is the fall when insect populations are setting themselves up for success for the following year. Having plenty of food for overwintering is ideal.

Blue-stemmed Goldenrod is a September to October bloomer. It may be planted in areas where you have ephemerals to fill in those spaces in the seasons subsequent to spring. Make sure you’ve marked your ephemerals so you don’t accidentally dig them up.

This plant grows in both moist and dry forests. Leaves are elliptical in shape and toothed. Leaves can be up to five inches long and become smaller ascending up the stem. In some cases blue-stemmed goldenrod is a branching plant and in other cases it is just one long wand with yellow flowers all along the stem.

Flowers are golden yellow with 4-5 disk florets and 4-5 ray florets. The flowerheads, in groups of 1-12 flowers, grow out of axillary points. Axils are where leaves or branches of the plant originate. Once pollinated, flowers close up as the ovaries develop into seeds. Each seed (achene) has a tuft of hairs that, when expanded, allows the seeds to be blown by the wind.

Lots of insects eat the foliage of the plants (see Illinois Wildflowers for details) and others come for the nectar and pollen. Deer do like to chomp on these plants!

Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia)

Michigan Flora reference page for state distribution: Blue-stemmed Goldenrod

height: 1-2 feet

bloomtime: Sept-Oct

soil: medium, dry

sun: partial, shade

plant spacing: 18”

flower: yellow

life cycle: perennial

family: Asteraceae

Woodlands usually have ample flowers in the spring, only a few in the summer, and then more again in the fall due to the asters and goldenrods.