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Solidago odora

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Names

Common Names
Sweet Goldenrod, Fragrant Goldenrod, Anise Scented Goldenrod, Blue Mountain Tea, True Goldenrod, Licorice Goldenrod

Growth

Height
24-60 inches
Spread
12-24 inches
Growth Rate
Moderate growth rate.

Appearance

Bloom Color
Yellow
Foliage Color
Dark Green
Fall Foliage Color
Green

Environment

Hardiness Zones
Zones 5-7
Sunlight Requirements
Ideally full sun to partial shade.
Soil Type
Well-drained, sandy soil, best in average to poor conditions.
Soil Drainage
Well-drained soil; moist but can dry slightly occasionally; suitable for medium to dry conditions.
Soil pH
6.5-7.5 neutral to slightly acidic soil

Lifecycle

Lifecycle
Perennial
Leaf Lifecycle
Deciduous
Seasons of Interest
Summer and Fall
Bloom Time
Summer and Fall

Wildlife

Attracts Wildlife
Bees, butterflies, and other pollinators attracted, seeds attractive to songbirds, hummingbirds not explicitly named by sources

References

Taxonomy

Taxonomic Rank
Species
Author
Aiton
Publication
Hort. Kew. 3: 214 (1789)

Superior Taxa

Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Pteridobiotina
Phylum
Angiosperms
Order
Asterales
Family
Asteraceae
Subfamily
Asteroideae
Tribe
Astereae
Subtribe
Solidagininae
Genus
Solidago

Inferior Taxa

Solidago odora subsp. chapmanii Solidago odora subsp. odora Solidago odora var. odora

Synonyms

Aster odorus Solidago odora var. inodora Solidago odora f. odora

References

Taxonomic data from World Flora Online, accessed June 20, 2024