Golden Alexanders
Common Name: Golden Alexanders
Latin Name: Zizia aurea
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Brilliant golden flowers bloom in May through June, providing plenty of food for pollinators. Prefers wet sites and is great along ponds and stream banks. Leaves are a food source for Black Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillars.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 12-36"
Mature Width: 12-36"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators
Common Name: Golden Alexanders
Latin Name: Zizia aurea
Visit Plant Profile >>Description & Overview
Brilliant golden flowers bloom in May through June, providing plenty of food for pollinators. Prefers wet sites and is great along ponds and stream banks. Leaves are a food source for Black Swallowtail Butterfly caterpillars.
Core Characteristics
Mature Height: 12-36"
Mature Width: 12-36"
USDA Hardiness Zone: to zone 3
Light Requirements: Full Sun, Part Shade
Features & Benefits: Attracts Butterflies, Wisconsin Native, Attracts Pollinators