Sweet goldenrod with arching plumes of small yellow flowers on slender stems

Sweet Goldenrod

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Sweet Goldenrod
Perennial · Zones 4–9
Solidago odora

Sweet Goldenrod

$21.99
The short version

A perennial for full sun or part sun.

Pollinators love it.

Zones 4–9Full sun · Part sunLow waterNot pet-safe
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Promise
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From Cavano's Perennials, Kingsville, Maryland Meet them
Spacing and size

18 in. apart.

Full growing guide
The story

The goldenrod that stays put.

A clump-forming eastern native with arching plumes of yellow flowers in late summer. Crush a leaf and it smells of anise, and the dried leaves make a respectable tea. Unlike its rowdier relatives, it stays where you put it.

Light

Full sun to part shade. More sun, more flowers.

Water

Water through the first summer. After that it handles drought well.

Planting

Plant in spring or fall in average to sandy, well-drained soil.

Late-season food for butterflies and bees, in a goldenrod that behaves.

The facts
Size2–4 ft tall, 1–2 ft wideShowLate summer into early fallLightFull sun, Part sunZones4–9WaterLow, let it dryGood forDeer-resistant, Pollinators, Drought, NativePetsNot pet-safe; keep out of reach
Full growing guide: feeding, pruning, the year, troubleshooting →
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