Genus and species: Solidago rugosaCultivar: 'Fireworks'
Common Name: Rough Goldenrod
Family: Asteraceae
This is a summer perennial native to North America. It roots from rhizomes making weeds less of an issue. The plant grows in vigorous clumps with very strong stems, providing a lovely golden swooping look to them at 4' tall, unlike the straight species that grows 6' tall! The flowers are only stamens--no petals! It would also be good to note that it doesn't cause allergies! Unlike ragweed (via wind-pollinatoin) this plant is pollinated by insects. Yahoo! :D
Photos taken August 24 and September 21, 2011 at Virginia Tech in the Hahn Horticulture Gardens
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