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Golden Alexander

Botanical Name
Zizia aurea
Min Zone
3
Max Zone
8
Height
18 to 36 inches
Width
18 to 24 inches
Flowers
Late spring: bright yellow umbels
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Moist, well-drained
Planting & Care
  • Tolerates heavy clay soils
  • Short lived plant that can reseed readily in optimum conditions
  • Excellent choice for naturalizing or rain gardens
  • Larval host plant to the Black Swallowtail butterfly
  • Attractive to many native bees and other beneficial insects

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