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Sweet Goldenrod (Solidago odora)

Sweet Goldenrod is a herbaceous perennial that grows to 2 to 3 feet tall. Gracefully arching stems with yellow flowers erupt from basal clumps in the late summer and early fall.

Wildlife

Flowers are attractive to butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Songbirds eat the seeds.

Plant Type Herb/Wildflower
Leaf Type Deciduous
Deer Resistance Moderate
Regions Mountain, Piedmont, Coastal Plain
Light Full Sun
Soil Moist, Dry
Bloom Times Late Summer, Fall
Seed Times Fall
Wildlife Value Seed or Nut, Butterfly/Insect Nectar
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