Bluestem Goldenrod is a Wildlflower in the Asteraceae family.

It is an herbaceous perennial that grows 3 feet tall with showy clusters of yellow flowers that hug greenish-purple stems in the summer and early fall. In recent times goldenrods have been blamed for hay fever, but its irritating symptoms are actually caused by ragweed ( Ambrosia species), whose pollen is airborn when goldenrod is in flower.

This speices does not spread as rapidly or aggressively as some other goldenrods. It works well planted in a native garden, cottage, butterfly, or woodland garden.

Host plant for several species of butterflies and moths, including the Wavy-lined Emerald moth.