Goldenrod photo copyright Karen Bussolini

Solidago shortii ‘Solar Cascade’

Goldenrods are one of the most important food resources for native bees as summer slides into fall. The many tiny individual flowers on each flowerhead supply not just nectar, but all-important pollen, a crucial protein source. Read all about garden-worthy goldenrods in the July/August 2018 issue of The American Gardener.

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