SCIENTIFIC NAME: Solidago odora

COMMON NAME: Sweet Goldenrod

GARDEN SIZE: 24 to 48 inches tall x 12 to 24 inches wide

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4 to 9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained, dry to medium soils; tolerates poor, sandy, or clay soils and light shade

HABIT (FORM): Clump-forming with upright, smooth or downy stems and branched, plume-like flower clusters

FOLIAGE: Green

FLOWERS: Bright yellow, one-sided panicles of daisy-like flowers bloom from August to September

PLANT ORIGIN: Eastern and southeastern United States (including Tennessee)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Supports native bees, lepidoptera (moths and butterflies), and birds (especially finches). Deer and rabbit resistant.

FERTILIZING: Give a root stimulant or 4-3-3 fertilizer during initial planting, then feed lightly in late winter or early spring with compost or an organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Cut back to just above soil level in early spring. Leave the seedheads in place over the fall and winter to support wildlife.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Not generally considered toxic to dogs, cats, or horses. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Borders, containers, meadows, prairies, pollinator gardens. Cut flowers