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Five more goldenrods you should meet

Golden Baby (‘Goldkind’) goldenrod

Solidago hybrid

Strong stems carry dense, astilbe-like plumes for several months beginning in midsummer. Not for dry spaces, this clump-forming type grows best in wetter soils.

Golden yellow flowers from midsummer to fall Full sun Moist to wet 18 to 28 in. tall, 12 to 18 in. wide USDA zones 3 to 8 AHS zones 8 to 1

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