{"product_id":"seaside-goldenrod-solidago-sempervirens","title":"Seaside Goldenrod (Solidago sempervirens)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eSeaside Goldenrod \u003cem\u003e(Solidago sempervirens)\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeaside Goldenrod is the most salt-tolerant and coastal-adapted of all native goldenrods — a robust, evergreen perennial of Louisiana’s coastal marshes, beach margins, and tidal flats that produces spectacular golden-yellow flower plumes from August through November, providing one of the most important late-season nectar sources for monarch butterflies, native bees, and migrating insects along the Gulf Coast. It is a plant of extraordinary ecological importance at the intersection of land and sea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBotanical Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Asteraceae (Aster family)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e Atlantic and Gulf Coasts from Newfoundland to Mexico; native to Louisiana coastal marshes, beach margins, and tidal flats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4–10\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–6 feet tall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBloom Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e August–November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adaptable; tolerates salt spray, sandy soils, wet to dry conditions, and coastal exposure; extremely tough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEcological Role\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeaside Goldenrod is one of the most important late-season nectar sources for monarch butterflies fueling up for their Gulf crossing during fall migration. It supports over 100 species of native bees, wasps, and beneficial insects. Its seeds are consumed by sparrows and finches. It stabilizes coastal soils and provides habitat structure in salt-stressed environments where few other plants thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIn the Cajun Prairie Garden\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003ePrairie Movement Strip\u003c\/em\u003e collection at Big Mamou Enterprises, Seaside Goldenrod is a plant of extraordinary ecological importance and coastal beauty — the monarch’s last Louisiana feast before the Gulf crossing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Big Mamou Enterprises","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49769098805488,"sku":null,"price":5.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0824\/7171\/5056\/files\/seaside-goldenrod-solidago-sempervirens.png?v=1779890294","url":"https:\/\/realtimecajun.com\/products\/seaside-goldenrod-solidago-sempervirens","provider":"Big Mamou Enterprises","version":"1.0","type":"link"}