Solidago rugosa [sold as Wrinkled Goldenrod]
Wrinkled Goldenrod

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Yellow (Small flower heads arranged in large, arching, plume-like clusters; blooms in late summer and fall)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Coarsely toothed, lance-shaped leaves with prominent veins and a wrinkled surface; foliage may turn yellow-green in fall)

Stem Notes:

Green to reddish-brown (Erect, branching stems that may become slightly reddish with age)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Small dry achenes with white hairs for wind dispersal)

Ultimate Height:

3-5 feet

Ultimate Spread:

2-3 feet

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Adaptable to a range of well-drained soils; tolerates clay and some drought once established

Range:

Eastern and central North America, from Canada south through the eastern and central United States

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