Solidago nemoralis
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
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
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
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Yellow
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Late Summer to Fall
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1-2ft
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Dry
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Full, Partial
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Not classified
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60 days of cold stratification; sunlight required for successful germination