Solidago nemoralis - Gray goldenrod

Slender-stemmed plant, 1 1/2 to 3 ft. tall. Thin, coarsly-toothed leaves. Flowers occur on the upper side of hairy stalks which arch out and downward creating a vase-shaped flower cluster. Clumps of slender, gray-downy stems produce terminal, one-sided, yellow plumes that gives the perennial a vase-shaped appearance. This is an excellent plant for a difficult spot where little else will grow. Old Field Goldenrod likes full sun and dry soil, even poor, rocky, clay slopes with little organic matter. It is probably not the best choice for a managed garden but rather belongs in a meadow or cottage garden where it can naturalize.

Height: 2-3 ft

Sun: full sun to part sun

Water: Medium to dry

Bloom color: Yellow

Bloom time: August, September