How to Use goldenrod in a Sentence

goldenrod

noun
  • Some goldenrod stems bulged with galls, a few broken open by hungry birds?
    — Bob Timmons, Star Tribune, 16 Oct. 2020
  • Bees and butterflies bounce and float from goldenrod to clover on the edge of a farm field. Pumpkins in various shades of orange ripen in a dusty field on top of a hill.
    — Peter Marteka, courant.com, 20 Sep. 2019
  • People strolled the grounds, framed by fields of early goldenrod.
    — Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2021
  • Milkweed and moths at screens, fields of corn and goldenrod and Queen Anne’s lace.
    — Karen Brown, The Atlantic, 31 Aug. 2021
  • The sky in its slow dawning revealed high blue shards of clouds, hills rich with goldenrod, a pond scummy at the edges.
    — Lauren Groff, Harper's Magazine, 30 Mar. 2020
  • With over a hundred native species, there is a goldenrod adapted to all types of habitats.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
  • In spring, Detroit’s terroir has notes of mint; in fall, the hives give off the scent of clover and goldenrod.
    — New York Times, 26 Mar. 2021
  • The last bees and butterflies of the season hover over goldenrod and asters.
    — Anne Barnard, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2019
  • The new color scheme is a blend of Parisian blue, goldenrod yellow, and peony pink.
    — Nancy Trejos, USA TODAY, 2 May 2018
  • Salty goldenrod bottarga was shaved over everything, even the white rim of the plate.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 6 June 2017
  • Plant them with boltonia, goldenrods, and sedum for a show of late-season color.
    — Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • The delicate flowers of yellow top brushed against cones of goldenrod.
    — Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 7 Jan. 2024
  • Her pyrotechnic blondeness, with its cascade of dark roots, wreathed her face like a spray of goldenrod.
    — David Friend, Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2017
  • Fields are flecked with yellow goldenrod; branches offer pomegranates like the arms of expert jugglers.
    — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Mar. 2023
  • For a pop of yellow, plant perennial goldenrod to enjoy every year.
    — Taylor Augustin, House Beautiful, 14 June 2023
  • In October, the dunes flare with goldenrod and the bronze of bayberry.
    — Literary Hub, 4 Nov. 2025
  • For blooms at the heart of this trend, opt for coneflower, black-eyed Susan, bee balm, milkweed, goldenrod, and asters.
    — Cori Sears, The Spruce, 13 May 2026
  • Rows of overgrown bushes and goldenrod push up to the thin wisps of young chestnut trees, most of which are encircled by wiring or plastic tubes.
    — Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Nov. 2019
  • Below are 19 skin-care products that utilize power the goldenrod spice.
    — Allure, 9 Oct. 2018
  • Feverfew, astilbe and heuchera blooms, Queen Anne’s lace, dianthus, yarrow, goldenrod and love-in-a-mist work well in this role.
    — Ciscoe Morris, The Seattle Times, 12 July 2017
  • The goldenrod has just begun to bloom, its feathery yellow stalks peppering the hillsides.
    — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2021
  • Tall, woody wildflowers like goldenrod, ironweed, teasel, mullein and the like can produce embers in seconds.
    — Bradley Duncan, Discover Magazine, 25 Dec. 2023
  • The hard path will offer close-up views of wildflowers in the fall, such as ironweed, milkweed and two varieties of goldenrod.
    — Mary Jane Brewer, cleveland, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The buttercups along the roadside, the goldenrod and horseweed in the ditches, the yarrow and thistle on the shoulder.
    — John Carlisle, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2022
  • Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • Plant more native plants from your climate zone, like goldenrod, Joe Pye weed, milkweed, or switchgrass.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 31 May 2026
  • Look to late-season plants that can be potted—amaranth, chrysanthemums, goldenrod, strawflower, etc.
    — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Sep. 2025
  • Skip bullies like Canadian goldenrod that have rampant roots and seeds that self-sow everywhere.
    — Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 3 May 2026
  • The hollow stems of plants like bee balm and goldenrod are a good spot for egg laying, so cutting them back reduces safe sheltering spots where females can lay eggs.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Jan. 2026
  • At least 11 bee species rely exclusively on goldenrod, and more than 50 insects use it as a host plant.
    — Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025

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