I have always been a defender of weeds and wild things … the overlooked and unappreciated … the underdogs in the natural world, and goldenrod is always on my list of plants deserving more love than they normally receive.
Some blame goldenrod for seasonal allergies, but these are generally caused from wind blown, wind pollinated, plants rather than insect pollinated plants like goldenrod.
Check out some of the wonderful wildlife that use a goldenrod patch.