Zig Zag Goldenrod

Keystone Species. This shade-tolerant native goldenrod is a rhizomatous perennial that forms dense colonies 2–3 feet tall, with distinctive zigzag stems and broad, toothed leaves. Small clusters of yellow flowers bloom from mid-summer into fall, providing an important nectar source for bees and butterflies while also serving as a host plant for many moth species. Well-suited to shaded beds and a wide range of soil conditions, it spreads to create an effective, low-maintenance groundcover and is often mistakenly blamed for allergies actually caused by