Solidago nemoralis

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Old Field Goldenrod,
Gray Goldenrod

Grown from seed

  • Herbaceous perennial; 1-2ft tall

  • Clusters of yellow flowers grow on grayish-green stems; blooms late summer through autumn

  • Thrives in dry, nutrient-depleted soils such as rocky slopes; one of the shortest goldenrods; great species for butterfly gardens, rock gardens, meadows, etc.

  • Large numbers of pollinators and predatory insects visit the flowers in fall including carpenter bees, sweat bees, plasterer bees, bumblebees, thread-waisted wasps, the goldenrod soldier beetle, butterflies, moths, and more

  • Various songbirds eat the seeds in fall and winter including juncos, chickadees, and goldfinches

  • Can spread aggressively in ideal conditions

Size:

Old Field Goldenrod,
Gray Goldenrod

Grown from seed

  • Herbaceous perennial; 1-2ft tall

  • Clusters of yellow flowers grow on grayish-green stems; blooms late summer through autumn

  • Thrives in dry, nutrient-depleted soils such as rocky slopes; one of the shortest goldenrods; great species for butterfly gardens, rock gardens, meadows, etc.

  • Large numbers of pollinators and predatory insects visit the flowers in fall including carpenter bees, sweat bees, plasterer bees, bumblebees, thread-waisted wasps, the goldenrod soldier beetle, butterflies, moths, and more

  • Various songbirds eat the seeds in fall and winter including juncos, chickadees, and goldfinches

  • Can spread aggressively in ideal conditions

Details

  • Yellow

  • Late Summer to Fall

  • 1-2ft

  • Dry

  • Full, Partial

  • Not classified

  • 60 days of cold stratification; sunlight required for successful germination