Solidago speciosa [sold as Showy Goldenrod]
Showy Goldenrod

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 Flower Notes:
Tiny, bright yellow flowers are borne in dense, club-shaped terminal clusters.
 Foliage Notes:
Oval-shaped with smooth or slightly toothed edges.
 Stem Notes:
Stiff, narrow-leaved, reddish stems typically grow 2-3' tall.
 Fruit Notes:
Small, dry, pale tan seeds with darker brown grooves, topped with a tuft of light brown hairs.
 Ultimate Height:
2-3' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2-3' feet
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 Soil Notes:
Best grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil.
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 Purdue Plant Doctor

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