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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9b
Plant Height: 12 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 12 - 24 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Semi-evergreen
Fruit: Showy
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late summer or early fall
Fall
Underground structures: Rhizome
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies

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Common names
  • Elm-leaved Goldenrod
  • Elm-leaf goldenrod
  • Elmleaf goldenrod
  • Goldenrod

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Location: My yard in SE Nebraska
Date: 2011-09-25
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
Location: National Botanical Garden (DC) | November 2022
Date: 2022-11-26
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Comments:
  • Posted by Cyclaminist (Minneapolis, Minnesota - Zone 5a) on Apr 28, 2016 3:57 PM concerning plant:
    I planted this last year, and was very pleased when it bloomed. Long, slender arching streamers of golden flowers. This spring, I divided it and now have three clumps around my woodland garden.

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