Golden Alexanders is a carefree plant found in small colonies on wet soils but is also tolerant of dry summer conditions. It thrives in full to partial sun, but also grows in light shade under trees.
Habitats include: moist black soil prairies, openings in moist to mesic woodlands, savannas, thickets, limestone glades and bluffs, power line clearings in woodland areas, and abandoned fields. [North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox]
Larval Host for the
Black Swallowtail and Ozark Swallowtail
1.5-3'
1.5-2'
SIZE
SOIL
Well-Drained, Moist
LIGHT
Part Shade, Sun
BENEFITS
Butterflies, Bees, Birds
NOTES
Carefree plant that is easy to grow and has few pests.
CHARACTERISTICS
Long Blooming, Showy, Good Cut Flower, Low Maintenance, Good Border Plant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Wet, Will Naturalize
April, May, June
Flower, Groundcover
This
flowers in
Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
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DESCRIPTION
Golden Alexanders is a carefree plant found in small colonies on wet soils but is also tolerant of dry summer conditions. It thrives in full to partial sun, but also grows in light shade under trees.
Habitats include: moist black soil prairies, openings in moist to mesic woodlands, savannas, thickets, limestone glades and bluffs, power line clearings in woodland areas, and abandoned fields. [North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox]