Showy Goldenrod
Family: Asteraceae (Aster
Family)
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Height: 12-30 inches
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Spread: 12-30 inches
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Bloom Time: July to October
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Bloom: yellow wands
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Light: full sun to
part shade
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Soil: average,
well-drained; tolerates poor soil
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Moisture: dry to medium
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Use: wild garden,
prairie, meadow, native plant garden or naturalized area; attracts bees and
butterflies
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Care: divide every
2-3 years to control growth; remove spent flowers to encourage new growth
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Concerns: no serious
insect or disease problems; leaf rust occasional problem
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Native to: central and
eastern United States
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Notes: narrow leaved,
reddish stems; deer resistant
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Supplier: The Flower
Factory
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Rain Garden
J026
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