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Asteraceae
Old-field goldenrod
Solidago nemoralis
Also known as Field goldenrod, Tall goldenrod, Common goldenrod, Solidago nemoralis var. typica
Zones 4–9Sun Full SunWater ModerateCare Low
Flowering Plants · Native Plants · Goldenrod · Native Wildflower · Pollinator Plant · Fall Bloomer · Prairie · Wildflower Garden · Yellow Flowers · Wildlife Garden · Naturalized · Late Season
Pet-safeBeginner-friendlyMedicinalAttracts pollinators
In stock at 4 nurseriesStock updated 9/6/2026
Old-field goldenrod is a tough, low-maintenance native perennial that thrives in average to poor, well-drained soil with full sun to partial shade — it rarely needs fertilizing and is highly adaptable to difficult growing conditions. It produces bright golden-yellow flower plumes in late summer and fall that are an invaluable nectar source for pollinators. Divide clumps every few years to prevent overcrowding and maintain vigor.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water lightly to moderately; soil should be allowed to dry between waterings · Every 10-14 days; rainfall is often sufficient once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6.5–7.5
- Temperature
- -25°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
Hardiness
USDA 4b-9b
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Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 4 ft
- Spread
- 3 ft
- Spacing
- 24 in apart
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- Yellow
- Foliage
- Green · Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Alabama, Alberta, Arkansas, Assam, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Fiji, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba
- Attracts
- Bees, Butterflies, Birds, Moths
Sources: trefle, usda
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