Solidago nemoralis
Solidago nemoralis | gray goldenrod
Gray goldenrod is a frequent inhabitant of old fields throughout New England and the entire northeast. Typically growing to just 2’ or less, this one prefers full sun paired with well-draining soils. Sand, gravel, rocks, no problem!—this one is commonly found growing in lean soils where other plants struggle. Great paired with northeastern beardtongue, little bluestem and spotted beebalm. LOCAL ECOTYPE.
Solidago nemoralis | gray goldenrod
Gray goldenrod is a frequent inhabitant of old fields throughout New England and the entire northeast. Typically growing to just 2’ or less, this one prefers full sun paired with well-draining soils. Sand, gravel, rocks, no problem!—this one is commonly found growing in lean soils where other plants struggle. Great paired with northeastern beardtongue, little bluestem and spotted beebalm. LOCAL ECOTYPE.
Solidago nemoralis | gray goldenrod
Gray goldenrod is a frequent inhabitant of old fields throughout New England and the entire northeast. Typically growing to just 2’ or less, this one prefers full sun paired with well-draining soils. Sand, gravel, rocks, no problem!—this one is commonly found growing in lean soils where other plants struggle. Great paired with northeastern beardtongue, little bluestem and spotted beebalm. LOCAL ECOTYPE.
HABIT
Height: 1-2’
Bloom Time: late summer
SITE CONDITIONS
Light: full sun
Soil: average, medium-dry, dry
CULTIVATION TIPS
Establishment: easy, can form colonies
Deer Resistance: unknown
INTERACTIONS
Pollinator Support: very high
Other: host plant for numerous species and supports regionally threatened pollinators
CONSERVATION
Native Range: local ecotype
Seed Origin: Hudson Valley, NY