{"product_id":"solidago-lepida-western-goldenrod","title":"Solidago elongata (Western Goldenrod)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"187\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"187\"\u003eImagine a late-season native wildflower glowing with golden-yellow blooms, just when pollinators need food the most—that’s western goldenrod.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"203\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"42\" data-end=\"203\"\u003eSow in fall or cold-stratify and sow in spring. (~50 seeds)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"601\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"189\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eSolidago \u003cspan\u003eelongata\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e (Western goldenrod) is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"272\"\u003elow-maintenance, wildlife-supporting\u003c\/strong\u003e native perennial celebrated for its late-summer to early-fall flowers. Native to \u003cstrong data-start=\"354\" data-end=\"379\"\u003ewestern North America\u003c\/strong\u003e, it naturally grows in meadows, prairies, forest edges, wetlands, and streambanks. Its tall stems are topped with clusters of bright yellow flowers that provide critical nectar and pollen at the end of the growing season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"603\" data-end=\"958\"\u003eWestern goldenrod thrives in \u003cstrong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"661\"\u003efull sun to partial shade\u003c\/strong\u003e and prefers \u003cstrong data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"721\"\u003emoist to moderately dry, well-drained soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, though it is adaptable once established. It spreads gradually by rhizomes and seed, forming healthy colonies without overwhelming diverse plantings when given space. 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It is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1487\" data-end=\"1532\"\u003ehardy, adaptable, and naturally spreading\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1535\" data-end=\"1538\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-start=\"1540\" data-end=\"1566\"\u003eBest Places to Plant It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003e🌾 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1571\" data-end=\"1593\"\u003ePollinator meadows\u003c\/strong\u003e and habitat corridors\u003cbr data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1618\"\u003e🌼 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1621\" data-end=\"1664\"\u003eNative wildflower and prairie plantings\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1664\" data-end=\"1667\"\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"1670\" data-end=\"1709\"\u003eSunny to lightly shaded garden beds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1712\"\u003e🐝 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1715\" data-end=\"1744\"\u003eBee-supportive landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially late-season gardens\u003cbr data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1779\"\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1820\"\u003eRestoration and rewilding projects\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1827\" data-end=\"2034\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eIf you’re aiming for a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1850\" data-end=\"1877\"\u003epowerhouse native plant\u003c\/strong\u003e that supports pollinators late in the year, strengthens ecosystems, and brings glowing color to the landscape, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1989\" data-end=\"2033\"\u003ewestern goldenrod is an excellent choice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CrownBees","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48997211898164,"sku":"150113","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0788\/7018\/4244\/files\/Solidagolepida_WesternGoldenrod.jpg?v=1768507534","url":"https:\/\/crownbees.com\/products\/solidago-lepida-western-goldenrod","provider":"CrownBees","version":"1.0","type":"link"}