Imagine a goldenrod that starts the season looking like it’s been plugged into an outlet, its long narrow leaves so neon yellow they practically glow, and you have Hiddigeigei Goldenrod! As the weather warms, the foliage on this compact cultivar mellows to green, and in late summer, the plant shifts into classic goldenrod mode, sending up sprays of bright yellow blooms that bring the busy pollinator buzz you expect from goldenrod. Named after a chartreuse-eyed tomcat in a 19th-century German poem, Hiddigeigei Goldenrod provides a shocking pop of spring foliage followed by a fall flower encore, all in a low-maintenance cultivar - a bold accent for any garden!
Conditions: Full sun to part sun; average, well‑drained soil
Size: 3'-3.5 tall in bloom, 2'-3 wide
Zone: 5 - 8
Wildlife Value: Flowers support bees, butterflies, and other pollinators; generally deer resistant
Photos: Samantha Nestory, Ethan Kauffman