Height: 2-3 feet high; 1-2 foot spread
Light: Full sun; adaptable to a shady woodland
Soil: Dry to medium
Bloom: Yellow, summer to fall
Foliage: Thin, glossy
Pair with: Butterfly Milkweed, Spotted Bee Balm, Hyssop-leaf Boneset
Landscape: Wildlife garden or meadow
Resistance: Deer
Fun fact: Native Americans used the anise-scented leaves to make tea
More information and native range here
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Goldenrod, Sweet
SKU: SO01-SS
$15.00Price
1 Gallon
Pollinator value: Very High. Monarchs, butterflies, native bees. Larval host to the Morning-glory Plume.
One of the earlier blooming goldenrods, Sweet Goldenrod provides a happy burst of yellow to a sunny, dry garden. It is less aggressive than most goldenrods and has aromatic leaves.