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    • Getting Started
    • Step 1: Identifying Native Plants
    • Step 2: Recognizing Non-Native Invasives
    • Step 3: Adding Habitat Corridors
  • The Nursery
    • About the Nursery
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    • Habitat Corridor Plug Trays
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Fragrant Goldenrod
Solidago odora

Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Bloom Time: July-October
Sunlight: Full Sun to Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry, Very Dry
Life Cycle: Perennial

A non-aggressive goldenrod with narrow leaves that are anise-scented when crushed, Fragrant Goldenrod is a specialized species that only naturally occurs in habitats with acidic and nutrient poor soil.  It grows around 2 to 3 feet tall and flowers in July to October. A variety of pollinators visit this species, and goldenrods are host plants for many native caterpillars. Birds also feed on goldenrod seeds. Deer Resistant.
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