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Article: 130 species of goldenrods are nothing to sneeze at.(Home & Garden)
- Article from:
- Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
- Article date:
- July 15, 2001
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Byline: Pat Hollingsworth The Planter's Palette
Masterful English gardeners are usually given credit for inspiring us to appreciate the commonplace. Although the English have been using goldenrods for years, it is probably the florist trade that has enabled gardeners to view this plant with new eyes.
Florists are continually searching for unusually shaped flowers in order to creatively practice their craft and it is evident that goldenrods have caught their attention.
More than 130 species of goldenrods are found in North America which include charming plants well suited to garden use as well as aggressive types better suited to the compost ...