
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
Solidago caesia
Family: Asteraceae
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod grows in partial shade and prefers dry to medium woodland soil. Water needs: Low to moderate.
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How to Grow Blue-stemmed Goldenrod
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod growing information includes sunlight requirements of Partial shade, soil conditions listed as Dry to medium woodland soil with a soil pH of 5.0-7.0, and Low to moderate water needs. The listed hardiness zones are 4-8. For propagation reference, the database lists germination or establishment information for Blue-stemmed Goldenrod as 30-60 days after stratification, with planting or establishment depth listed as Surface sow. Days to maturity are listed as 1-2 years.
Plant Overview
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod (Solidago caesia) is listed in the Asteraceae family and categorized as a herb with a perennial life cycle. This profile summarizes growing information for hardiness, light, soil, water, seed starting, maturity, and other available cultivation details. Difficulty is listed as Easy.
- Plant ID
- PLT-0575
- Family
- Asteraceae
- Plant type
- Herb
- Life cycle
- Perennial
- Difficulty
- Easy
Growing Conditions
Blue-stemmed Goldenrod is listed for partial shade conditions. Water needs are listed as low to moderate. The database soil reference is Dry to medium woodland soil. The listed soil pH range is 5.0-7.0, and the listed hardiness range is 4-8.
- Hardiness zones
- 4-8
- Sunlight
- Partial shade
- Soil
- Dry to medium woodland soil
- Soil pH
- 5.0-7.0
- Water needs
- Low to moderate
Seed & Germination
For seed starting, the listed germination time is 30-60 days after stratification and the seed depth is Surface sow. The listed time to maturity is 1-2 years. Use these values as general reference points and adjust for local climate, seed source, and growing conditions.
- Germination
- 30-60 days after stratification
- Seed depth
- Surface sow
Harvest & Propagation
- Days to maturity
- 1-2 years
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Growing Reference Note
Plant performance can vary with climate, soil, weather, cultivar, seed quality, and gardening methods. The values on this page are general database reference ranges rather than a substitute for local extension guidance or seed-packet instructions.




