Anise-scented Goldenrod (Solidago odora)
Regular price$14.00
Item #:692979
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Hardy, North American, herbaceous perennial
Bears clusters of tiny yellow flowers held on multi-branched stems in late summer; dark green, lance-shaped foliage releases anise fragrance when bruised
Origin: United States
Native from New Hampshire to Florida and west to Texas, this showy, fragrant-leaved perennial goldenrod is well-behaved and does not spread aggressively like others of its genus. It was included as Solidago anisatum in a list of plants "sent to Europe for Mr. Pierepont by John and Wm. Bartram, Philadelphia, October 1784." A tea can be made from its anise-scented leaves, and it has been used as a stimulant and diaphoretic according to US Pharmacopoeia (1820-82). A deer-resistant plant, the flowers attract butterflies, bees, and a number of other beneficial insects.
Ships in a 2.5" pot.
Details
| Genus | Solidago |
|---|---|
| Species | odora |
| USDA Zones | 4 - 10 |
| Exposure | Full Sun to Light Shade |
| Habit | Grows 2-4 feet high and 1-2 feet wide; clump-forming but does not spread aggressively; may self-sow |
| Culture | Tolerates poor, dry soils |
| Attributes | Attracts bees/butterflies, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant |