Good morning! Do you consider Golden Rod or Solidago a common weed or an acceptable and useful garden flower? Now, let’s get the story straight about this plant causing allergic reactions…it’s actually its cousin Ragweed that blooms at the same time that is the culprit. Ragweed pollen is airborne while Golden Rod’s pollen is heavy and sticky. Now with the allergy myth behind us, as you might guess, I fall into the camp of Golden Rod as a v useful and beautiful garden plant. I adore Golden Rod an