Solidago nemoralis
(sole-ih-DAY-go  nem-or-RAY-lis)
 Gray Goldenrod, Old Field Goldenrod
Easyliving Native Perennial Wildflowers
Native Wild Flower Seeds & Plants for Home Landscaping & Prairie Restoration

Photo by cj Habitat Bloom Period Color Height Inches Moisture Plant Spacing Lifespan
Solidago nemoralis, gray goldenrod, old field goldenrod picture Sun to 
Lt Shade
 July,  August, September Lemon Yellow

6 to 24

Dry to Average 8 - 24 Inches Perennial

 For other flowers visit the wildflower seed list , to order copy the orderform or
 email questions, comments, and orders to john@easywildflowers.com   
Solidago nemoralis Gray Goldenrod potted plants are available, $4 each plus UPS shipping.  We accept payment by check or money order and through paypal.

Solidago nemoralis seed
Gray Goldenrod seed

approximate
number of seeds

approximate coverage
in square feet

1 packet -  $2.50 + shipping

200

30 sq ft

1 ounce - ---------  

62,500

3,700 sq ft

1 pound -----------

 1,000,000

59,200 sq ft

Goldenrods DO NOT cause hay fever.

Seed shipping chart at bottom of page
Solidago nemoralis, Gray Goldenrod or Old-Field Goldenrod is a short erect native wildflower 18 to 24 inches tall with clumps of gray-green basil foliage and densely packed one-sided spikes of lemon yellow flowers that bloom from late summer to fall.  Native Solidago nemoralis plants grow best when planted in lean, sandy or loamy soil in full sun to light shade.  Gray Goldenrod attracts butterflies and is one of the better wild flowers to use in the butterfly garden or rock garden where it will tolerate very poor soil. 

Solidago nemoralis Gray goldenrod has hairy, grayish leaves and stems. It is common in dry, sandy or rocky areas and is excellent for xeriscaping and rock gardens.

Solidago nemoralis is a low growing native wild flower occurring naturally in meadows, prairies, savannas, and dunes from Georgia to Texas, North to Nova Scotia, Ontario, Minnesota, North Dakota, and Alberta.  Zones 2 to 9. Asteraceae (Aster Family)

The map below shows areas where native Solidago nemoralis Gray Goldenrod plants grow wild, it is hardy over a much wider area if planted.  Plant in USDA plant hardiness zones 2 to 9.

Solidago nemoralis
Gray Goldenrod

Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas 
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts

Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska 

New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio

Oklahoma
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina 

South Dakota
Tennessee
Texas
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming

State Distributional Map for Solidago nemoralis, gray or old field goldenrod wild flower seed

Alabama
Arkansas
Colorado

Use the chart below for shipping charges on flower seeds, to order copy the order form or email questions, comments & orders to john@easywildflowers.com 

Please contact us by email with your address for shipping charges & availability on Solidago flexicaulis Zigzag Goldenrod potted plants

We accept payment by check, money order, and through Paypal

The minimum seed order amount is $10, this can be a combination of different seeds.

subtotal for flower seeds 

shipping charge for seeds

seed orders up to  $20.00    =    $3.00 shipping
$20.01 - $50.00    =    $4.00 shipping
$50.01-$100.00    =    $5.00 shipping

over $100.00    =    5 % of subtotal

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Solidago nemoralis Gray Goldenrod Plant distribution map complements of USDA, NRCS. 2001. The PLANTS Database, Version 3.1
  (http://plants.usda.gov). National Plant Data Center, Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA.