Solidago flexicaulis-Zig zag goldenrod

Description

This is one of several species of goldenrod that we find growing in the shade of the forest. They are not the colonizers like the field growing species, but tend to grow as individuals, eventually forming manageable colonies. I have seen them growing in relatively dry acidic hemlock/pine forest here in southern Maine and along a mucky stream side in the Moosehead Lake area. Named for that distinctive zig-zagged pattern of its stem. As all goldenrods are, this species is an important pollinator plants for both the adult stage and the larval stage; including the wavy-lined emerald moth. Knowing where your plants are from is important; these plants were grown out from seed collected in Unity, New Hampshire (western-central part of the state) by Cat Swamp Farm; please check them out.

Working with small up-and-coming growers like Cat Swamp Farm is a perfect example of my collaboration with native plant growers             from across the area that are growing native plants the right way; seed grown of local provenance with no pesticides. When you are               first starting out, it’s hard to find customers. Thanks to you all, Native Haunts has a great customer base, and I can help get these                   producers scaled up by giving them an outlet for their plants. Everybody wins!

1 gallon size, $18.00.