// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Anisescented goldenrod

Solidago odora var. odora

Anisescented goldenrod (Solidago odora var. odora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 27 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CT, DC, DE, FL…
USDA hardiness: Zones 3a–11b
Mature size: 2'–5'
Sun: Full sun
Water: —
Bloom: Jul–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Anisescented goldenrod (Solidago odora var. odora) — *Solidago odora var. odora* — Anisescented goldenrod. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Turner Brockman, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Anisescented goldenrod (Solidago odora var. odora) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 3a–11b. Mature size 2'–5'. Blooms Jul–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, anisescented goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Blue-Eyed Grass (Sisyrinchium angustifolium), Butterfly Milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa), Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis).