// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Gray goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis

Gray goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Oct.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to 42 U.S. states, including AL, AR, CO, CT, DC, DE…
USDA hardiness: Zones 2b–11b
Mature size: 6"–3'
Sun: Part shade
Water: Medium
Bloom: Jun–Oct
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Gray goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis) — *Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis* — Gray goldenrod. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) A.L., some rights reserved (CC BY).

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Gray goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis var. nemoralis) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes AR, KS, MO, OK. Hardy in zones 2b–11b. Mature size 6"–3'. Blooms Jun–Oct.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, gray goldenrod pairs naturally with: Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis), Lady Fern (Athyrium filix-femina), Wild Strawberry (Fragaria virginiana).