Solidago nemoralis ssp. nemoralis summersweet With its tubular

With its tubular

Considered an important pollinator plant

this perennial vine offers small clusters of abundant white flowers that bloom in mid to late summer

Legend has it that the “tick” part of the common name of this plant comes from its method of seed distribution by sticking to animals and clothing the way ticks do

It does especially well in sandy soils

Solidago nemoralis ssp. nemoralis summersweet With its tubularOften called Gray Goldenrod because of the gray hue to its hair covered stems, this smallest variety of Goldenrod produces bright yellow flowers on arching stalks that bloom from summer to early fall. A treat for bees and butterflies.