Gray Goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis

Gray Goldenrod is a perennial for edging, mid-border, suited to full sun and loam or sandy soil, flowering Aug, Sep, Oct.

Where to use it in a border

At around 45 cm, it sits best along the front edge, where a low, spreading habit reads best. Give it about 45 cm of room to spread, roughly 2 to the metre when planted in a drift. It is hardy across USDA zones 3a to 9b, so check it suits your area before planting.

It appears in our lists of full sun, sandy soil, pollinator-friendly plants, pet-safe plants.

Border Builder uses Gray Goldenrod's height, spread, soil, bloom months and companions to place it in a full border plan for your own conditions, on iPhone and iPad.

Flowering through the year

Worth knowing

• Its flowers are valued by bees and other pollinators.

Good companions

Plants that share its conditions and style, chosen to complement its place in the border:

• California Poppyto edge in front
• Moss Phloxto edge in front
• Nodding Onionto edge in front
• Prairie Onionto edge in front
• Prairie Smoketo edge in front
• Pussytoesto edge in front

Garden styles

Meadow Native Wildlife garden Xeriscape (low-water)