Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) have bright golden flowers in late spring, thriving in clay soil with some shade. They can adapt to wet or dry soil, needing moisture early on. They pair well with other plants like Blue False Indigo and attract Black Swallowtail and Ozark Swallowtail butterflies, which lay eggs on similar plants like parsley and dill.
Sun Requirements: full sun to partial shade
Soil Preferences: normal to wet; clay, loam, sand, or combination
Height: 1’-3’
Bloom: May-June
Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) have bright golden flowers in late spring, thriving in clay soil with some shade. They can adapt to wet or dry soil, needing moisture early on. They pair well with other plants like Blue False Indigo and attract Black Swallowtail and Ozark Swallowtail butterflies, which lay eggs on similar plants like parsley and dill.
Sun Requirements: full sun to partial shade
Soil Preferences: normal to wet; clay, loam, sand, or combination
Height: 1’-3’
Bloom: May-June
