Gray Goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis, Asteraceae

Zones

3–9

Layer

Herbaceous

Lifespan

Perennial

Growth

Moderate

Guild Roles

Pollinator AttractorBeneficial Insect HabitatPest ConfuserGround Cover

Growing Conditions

Sun

Full Sun (preferred)Partial Shade (tolerated)

Water

Low (established)Moderate (seedling)

Soil pH

5.5 – 8

Tolerances

Drought

Frost

Heat

Pest Resistance

Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Least Crown VetchCoronilla minima

Nitrogen FixationPollinator Sharing

White Oldfield AsterSymphyotrichum ericoides

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Sawtooth SunflowerHelianthus grosseserratus

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Aromatic AsterSymphyotrichum oblongifolium

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Stiff TickseedCoreopsis palmata

Pollinator SharingBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Prairie SmokeGeum triflorum

Goldenrod species produce compounds that can inhibit other native prairie forbs including geum

Flat-topped GoldenrodEuthamia graminifolia

Related goldenrods may compete for pollinators and space, with potential allelopathic interactions

Uses

Functions

Late Season Nectar SourceSoil StabilizationWildlife HabitatNatural Dye

Edible Parts

Young LeavesFlowers

Medicinal Uses

Kidney SupportUrinary Tract HealthWound Healing

Common Questions

What zones does Gray Goldenrod grow in?

Gray Goldenrod grows in USDA hardiness zones 3 through 9.

What are good companion plants for Gray Goldenrod?

Good companions for Gray Goldenrod include Least Crown Vetch, White Oldfield Aster, Sawtooth Sunflower, Aromatic Aster, Stiff Tickseed.

Design guilds with Gray Goldenrod and see companion relationships visually.

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