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Location
May not be native
Use Location
Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts
Also known as Noble Goldenrod, this perennial herb with deep reddish stems grows 1 to 5 feet tall. Its bright yellow flowers bloom in late summer and early fall, and are arranged in erect, pointed clusters, attracting bees, butterflies, and birds. This herb is resistant to drought and deer, and thrives in partial shade and in moist, rocky or clay soils.
May Attract
Showy Goldenrod is thought to attract these families of birds
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird at a butterflyweed. Photo: Dave Maslowski
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