A rod made of gold (Golden Rod)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Golden Rod
Date:	19/05/08 (139 review reads)
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Advantages: good plant for the garden

Disadvantages: none

The golden rod is as you might guess from the name a plant growing upwards like a rod with golden flowers. The small flowers grow in large golden yellow clusters on the top portion of the stem. The green leaves are small lance shaped.
This flower gives hieght to the border looks majestic standing at the back.

The golden rod Latin species name Solidago has several varieties a dwarf one growing 15cm tall and others growing growing 1.5 meters tall.
The golden rod is a perennial plant that flowers in the late summer through the autumn. This plant is fairly easy to care for in the garden it likes a well drained soil.
The golden rod is attractive to some butterflies and insects. This plant also has medicinal uses healing wounds also it is good for the kidney and bladder don't take my word for that check details of any medicinal use before trying, see http://www.healthywaymagazine.com/issue35/11_.html and other sources. Also in folk law it is supposed to bring good luck if planted by the front door, if worn in a button hole it might help you find your true love.
Thanks for reading, wishing you a golden summer Mary

Summary: A tall plant with golden yellow flowers .