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Zizia aurea Golden Alexander
Common Name: Zizia Aurea Golden Alexander
Golden Alexanders produces flat clusters of small yellow flowers above upright stems in spring. Divided green leaves give the clump a light texture, and the flowers draw bees and butterflies.
This perennial can form small colonies in meadow and woodland-edge settings. Green seed structures follow the flowers, with purplish tones developing later in the season. It works well woven among other plants of similar scale.
Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist soil with good drainage. It accepts clay and can tolerate drier periods in summer.
Size
• Height: 1–2 ft
• Width: 1–2 ft
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3a–8b
Best Uses
• Pollinator garden
• Border
• Mass Planting
| Plant Type: | Perennial |
| Width: | 1-2 ft |
| Height: | 1-2 ft |
| Fragrant: | Yes |
| Fruit: | No |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Zone: | 3a–8b |
| Deer Resistant: | Yes |
| Salt Tolerant: | No |
| Drought Tolerant: | No |
| Attract: | Butterflies, Bees |
| Exposure: | Full sun to part shade |
| Bloom Time: | Spring |
| Landscape/Use: | Mass Planting, Border, Pollinator garden |
| Shape: | Upright, Clumping |
| Soil Type | Moist well-drained, Tolerant of Clay, Humus rich |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Leaf Color: | Green |
| Fall Color: | Purple |