Euthamia graminifolia [sold as Grass-leaved Goldenrod]
Grass-leaved Goldenrod

 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Flower Notes:
Small, bright yellow flower heads arranged in flat-topped terminal clusters.
 Foliage Notes:
Grass-like, narrow, alternate leaves with 3 to 5 parallel veins and little to no fall color.
 Stem Notes:
Slender, erect, branching near the top, hairless to slightly puberulent.
 Fruit Notes:
Tiny achenes with small tufts of pale hair for wind dispersal in autumn.
 Ultimate Height:
2-4' feet
 Ultimate Spread:
2-3' feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Water Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Best grown in moist, poorly drained soils but tolerates occasional dryness.
 Range:
Canada and northern to central United States.
 Maintenance:

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