Beesource Beekeeping Forums banner

so many goldenrod type

4K views 7 replies 5 participants last post by  khaas15 
#1 ·
Anise Scented Goldenrod
Solidago odora

Ohio Goldenrod
Solidago ohioensis

Zigzag Goldenrod
Solidago flexicaulis

Stiff Goldenrod
Solidago rigida

Showy Goldenrod
Solidago speciosa

CANADIAN Goldenrod
Solidago Canadensis

Fireworks Goldenrod
Solidago rugosa

Goldenrod
Solidago Altissima

Old Field Goldenrod
Wild Yellow Goldenrod
Riddell's Goldenrod
Florida bushy type too

So many different kinds of Goldenrod about 100 species of them. I like the short busy type with tight yellow cluster of flowers. I would like to grow some for my Fall bees as I have never grow them before. What is the best one to grow? Anyone with experience with them?
 
See less See more
#3 ·
I took the native goldenrod here in indiana, which is a wide mix of the ohio, canadian, and the dwarf from what I have found and ID'd, and spread the seeds when they went fuzzy over a 3/4 acre area. Also spread in some native aster seeds. this mix will allow the flowers to be in bloom for around 3 months straight in the fall when the colonies need it.
 
#4 ·
Thanks, all. What kind of asters do you plant?
I planted African daisy, the yellow and orange color flowers. But my bees
never touch those. :(
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top