Arching to upright stems with grayish hairs on stems and leaves give the plant its common name. Heads of densely packed, small yellow flowers are clustered at the ends of stems in late summer.
Native Plant Database
Header Photo: Mervin Wallace
Gray Goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
Plant Type: Herbaceous Perennials
Native Environment: Glade, Prairie, Savanna / Woodland
Season of Interest: Late (July - frost)
Main Color: Yellow
Fall Color: Yellow
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Medium Sun/Average Shade
Soil
Moisture
Dry
Nature Attracting
Butterfly, Pollinators/Beneficial Insects
Wildlife Benefit
Butterfly / Moth Nectar, Food/Pollinators
Animal
Resistance
Size
Height:
24 to
30
inches
Spread:
12 to
18
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
30
inches
Spread: 12 to
18
inches
Size
Height: 24 to
30
inches
Spread: 12 to
18
inches
Typical Landscape Use
Grow in wildflower meadows, prairies and butterfly gardens.
Establishment and Care Instructions
Grow in full sun. Tolerates poor dry soil and heat.
Special Features
Special Usage
Dried Flower, Fresh Cut Flower
Basic Description
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