Native Plants

Gray Goldenrod

Solidago nemoralis
Location

Native to

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Type
Annuals/Per.
Attributes
Butterflies, Caterpillars, Fruit, Nuts

This perennial, deciduous plant is also called Prairie, Oldfield, Grayleaf, Dyersweed, Dwarf, or Field Goldenrod. One of the smallest species of goldenrod, it grows to about 2 feet in height, producing bright yellow flower heads from August to November. This herb is moderately deer-resistant and grows in full sun to shade, in dry sandy, rocky, and clay soils.

May Attract

Gray Goldenrod is thought to attract these families of birds
Family
Cardinals, Grosbeaks and Buntings
Family
Chickadees and Titmice
Family
Crows, Magpies, Jays
Family
Finches
Family
Mockingbirds and Thrashers
Family
Nuthatches
Family
Blackbirds and Orioles
Family
New World Sparrows
Family
Thrushes
Family
Vireos
Family
Waxwings
Family
Wood Warblers
Family
Woodpeckers
Family
Wrens

Local Nurseries

Find local nurseries and garden centers near you. It's a good idea to call ahead to verify native plant availability and learn what services they offer.

Boyd & Boyd Nursery (Wholesale Only)

7960 Smithville Highway, McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 934-2613

Bluffview Nursery

4155 Hills Creek Road, McMinnville, TN 37110

(931) 815-2632

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Waxwings
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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
Sparrows
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+10

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Cardinals & Grosbeaks
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+10

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ANNUALS/PER.

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Woodpeckers
Chickadees & Titmice
Mockingbirds & Thrashers
+7

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