Solidago gigantea is another earlier flowering species that you might see in wet ditches or low areas.

It gets tall like Solidago altissima but the bloom time is slightly earlier and the flower sprays are more open and the stems near the flowers are generally smooth (without hairs). It is rhizomatous (spreading by roots) similar to S. altissima. . . . #nativeplants #nativeplantsofgeorgia #gardening #pollinatorplants #pollinatorgardening #nativehabitat #wildlifegardening #plants #georgia #gonative #spring