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yellow blooms

darrell-organic

15 years ago

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I have a customer who saw several homes around ashville nc that had groupings of a yellow blooming plant.

she described it as similar to russian sage but yellow.

I have no idea what she saw but she says she was there in may if that helps

any help would be greatly appreciated

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Iris GW
15 years ago
I wonder if it could've been dusty miller:
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
15 years ago
I'd guess, from your description, that she is seeing Solidago (Goldenrod), a favorite and much loved fall perennial. There are several wonderful cultivars.
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