Zizia aurea - Golden Alexander

Golden Alexander is a native herbaceous perennial toothed compound basal foliage and thin stems sporting flat umbel clusters of bright yellow flowers in late spring.  Grows best with average well-drained soils. 

Zizia aurea is a host plant for the Woodland Swallowtail butterfly.  Learn more about planting for butterflies with Georgia natives with this brochure.

Type:	Perennial
Origins:	Eastern N. America; GA Native
Height:	1.5' - 3'
Spread:	1.5’ -2'
Spacing:	1.5’
USDA Hardiness Zone:	3 - 8
Culture:	Full Sun, Part Sun
Bloom Color:	Yellow
Season of Interest:	Spring

MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance.  No serious pests or diseases.  Foliage may decline in harsh summers.  Can aggressively self-seed in ideal conditions.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Bee Balm, Butterfly Weed, Gloriosa Daisy

 IMAGE: peganum from Small Dole, England, Zizia aurea (17407890002), CC BY-SA 2.0