Sun Exposure: Sun
Soil Moisture: Medium-Dry, Dry
Soil Type: Sand, Sandy-Loam, Clay, Gravely
Height: 1 - 2 feet
Spread: 1 - 2 feet
Blooms: August, September
Root: Fibrous, Caudex, Rhizomes
Habitat: Upland Prairies, Thinly wooded bluffs, Sand dunes, Abandoned fields, Eroded clay banks, Roadsides.
Landscape uses: Pollinator gardens, Meadow plantings, Naturalization, Drought resistant, Rock Gardens
Complimentary Plants: White Goldenrod, Wild Strawberry,
Wildlife Value: The flowers attract many kinds of butterflies, skippers and moths and other beneficial insects. Host Plant: many types of moths. Birds eat the seeds.
Seed Origin: Wasaga Beach, ON
Germination Code: C60, D
Solidago nemoralis - Gray Goldenrod
This plant is a good choice for difficult locations, such as sunny slopes or open areas with poor soil, where little else will grow. Pair it with White Goldenrod for a lovely Autumn mix of yellow and white blooms. They are both short, drought tolerant species that grow best in full sun, and will even do well in gravelly soils.