Grey Goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis

Also called Old Field Goldenrod, Grey Goldenrod is one of our shortest Solidago species keeping to about 2’ tall. Grey Goldenrod grows hairy stalks that arches out creating a vase-like shape of small yellow flowers.

Grey Goldenrod likes full sun and dry soil, growing where little else will grow you will always find it covered with a wide variety of pollinators ranging from bumblebees, bees, wasps, butterflies, moths and flies. This species of goldenrod would work wonderfully in a ‘hellstrip’ or boulevard garden setting given its preferred growing conditions and its less aggressive nature (compared to some of its relatives).

The Solidago species are a keystone species and valuable host plants for over 100 species of moths and caterpillars, as well as providing pollen and nectar for approximately 30 species of specialist bees.