gray goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to full shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size6 to 24 inches tall6 to 24 inches wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Summer, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Gray goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis) is a perennial for pollinator gardens, low maintenance beds, and meadows. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun to full shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Clumps of slender, gray-downy stems carry one-sided yellow plumes that arch into a vase shape. Butterflies, bees, and birds visit the blooms. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Nodding onion, and White snakeroot.
Native range
Canada and United States.