General Landscape Uses:
Primarily recommended for natural landscapes and habitat restorations. Also wildflower gardens.
Availability:
Commonly available at native plant nurseries in central Florida. Available in Boynton Beach at
Sustainscape (561-245-5305).
Description: Medium herbaceous wildflower.
Dimensions: About 1-3 feet in height. Usually taller than broad, but sometimes falling over and forming small open patches.
Growth Rate: Moderate.
Range:
Georgia and Florida south to Miami-Dade and Collier counties.
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Habitats: Pinelands.
Soils: Moist, well-drained sandy or limestone soils, without humus
Nutritional Requirements: Low; it grows in nutrient poor soils.
Salt Water Tolerance: Low; does not tolerate long-term flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance: Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance: High; does not require any supplemental water once established.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Flower Color: Yellow.
Flower Characteristics: Showy spikes.
Flowering Season: Summer-fall.
Fruit: Inconspicuous achene.
Wildlife and Ecology: Attracts native bees and other beneficial insects. Valuable source of insects for birds.
Comments: The leaves can be used to make a tea. Goldenrods are not a cause of hay fever as has been suggested.
