Golden Alexanders
Zizia aurea
| Description: Early summer flowers feed many short-tongued insects. Food plant of the Black swallowtail butterfly. |
| Propagation: Short-lived but will self-seed. Divisions in early spring. |
| Initial bloom (month and week): April W4 |
| Garden name: Rain Garden |
| Color of flower: Yellow |
| Height: 36″ |
| Spread: 12″ |
| Family: Apiaceae |
| Soil type: Neutral |
| Soil moisture: Moist or dry |
| Light: Sun to part shade |
| Zone: 3-8 |