Color of flowers: yellow Blooms: July - October Ecological value: attracts birds, bees, and butterflies; designated as a species of special value to native bees and honey bees by the Pollinator Program at the Xerces Society
Native habitat: dry forests, pinelands Sunlight: full sun Soil moisture level: average, dry-medium, or well-drained soils Adapted to the following soil types: tolerates dry soils, clay soils, and poor soils Drought tolerant: yes, once established Soil pH range of tolerance: acidic soil, less than 6.8
Where/how to plant: sunny beds and borders, meadows, open woodland gardens Management: deadhead spent flowers if you would not like it to spread agressively
Notes: deer resistant; has a distinct anise scent
References “Solidago Odora.” Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - The University of Texas at Austin, University of Texas at Austin, www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=SOOD.