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golden Alexanders

golden Alexanders

Zizia aurea

herbaceous☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 3aZone 9b

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Golden Alexanders is a native North American wildflower with delicate yellow flower clusters that attract pollinators. It thrives in open woodlands and meadows, adding bright color to spring gardens.

Overview

Form
Upright
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
1.5–2.5′ tall × 1–1.5′ wide
Dormancy
deciduous
Family
Apiaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Eastern North America

Native to: Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Harvest Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummer

Companion Planting

Plants well with