Blue-stemmed Goldenrod provides essential late-season, nutrient-rich nectar for migrating Monarch butterflies and Bumble Bees looking to store essential fats for winter.
 
It thrives in full sun to part shade and grows naturally in wooded areas populated with Oaks and other deciduous trees--including upland woods and steep, shady slopes.
 
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod is clump forming and not aggressive and a good choice for sunny to partly shady gardens.