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Zizia aurea - Golden Alexander from Pleasant Run Nursery

Zizia aurea

Golden Alexander

True to both its common and scientific names, Golden Alexander, Zizia aurea is a native perennial in the carrot family that is a larval host for swallowtail butterfly caterpillars. Beautiful, upright umbels of small yellow flowers appear from April to June over compound foliage, and are a wonderful nectar source for springtime pollinators. Golden Alexander’s specific epithet, “aurea”, literally means “golden”, in reference to the abundant blooms that make for quite a show both in the garden as well as in fresh cut flower arrangements. Easily adaptable to various soil and light conditions, Zizia aurea is a fast grower that will happily spread by both seed and rhizomatous growth, occasionally forming dense colonies in ideal locations. Zizia aurea is the recipient of the North Carolina Botanical Garden’s NC Wildflower of the Year Award in 2012 for its outstanding performance in the landscape.

Height

30 Inches

Spread

18 Inches

Bloom Color

Yellow

USDA Hardiness Zone

3
Characteristics & Attributes
Attributes
Cut Flower
Dried Flower
Native
Native - Straight Species
Rain Garden Plants
Self-Seeds
Soil Conditions
Average
Dry
Moist
Wet
Bloom Time
Spring
Exposure
Partial Shade/Shade Tolerant
Sun
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Butterflies
Attracts Pollinators
Food Source for Wildlife
Tolerance
Clay Soil Tolerant
Foliage Color
Green
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Eastern Bee Balm - Wild Bergamot Monarda fistulosa
Eastern Bee Balm - Wild Bergamot
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Little Blue Stem
Fox Sedge Carex vulpinoidea
Fox Sedge