Solidago caesia (Bluestem or Axillary Goldenrod)

Unlike most of our goldenrods, axillary goldenrod thrives without full sun. This is one of very few perennials that will add some late season color to a shady garden. With graceful, arched stems and a clumping habit, this well behaved perennial makes a great garden plant. Tolerant of lean soils and shade it is a good tucked into a corner of the yard providing nectar for pollinators and brightening the view. The genus Solidago supports up to 112 lepidoptera species. Flora of the Southeastern United States