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Zizia aurea Golden Alexanders

$3.50 - $129.00
Zizia aurea

Golden Alexanders

$3.50 - $129.00

Packet
$3.50
1/4 oz.
$4.00
1/2 oz.
$5.00
1 oz.
$6.00
1 lb.
$90.00

Bare Root Plants
Out of Stock

3 Pack
$21.00
Tray of 38
$129.00
Tray of 50
Out of Stock

Zizia aurea is one of those natives that every garden should have. It is fairly easy to grow and, although short-lived, will self-seed and persist in many sun/soil situations. Zizia is an important plant to a number of short-tongued insects that are able to easily reach the nectar in the small yellow flowers. Black Swallowtail and Ozark Swallowtails caterpillars will feed on its leaves.

Golden Alexanders have a long bloom time, giving the garden/prairie some well-deserved early color for several weeks in late spring to early summer when many other plants have not yet flowered.  Also called Golden Zizia, Golden Alexanders will tolerate a lot of shade but prefer full sun or light shade.

Zizia is a member of the Carrot (Apiaceae) family with yellow umbel flowers. Our website also features the following species with similar blossoms: Taenidia integerrima (Yellow Pimpernel)Polytaenia nuttallii (Prairie Parsley) and Thaspium trifoliatum (Meadow Parsnip).  Of course Zizia aptera (Heart-leaf Golden Alexanders), is most similar and could be difficult to distinguish from Zizia aurea were it not for the heart-shaped leaves at the base of the plant. Heart-leaf Golden Alexanders can endure drier soils also.

All of these important perennial native plants should not be confused with the similar-looking Pastinaca sativa (Wild Parsnip), a highly invasive Eurasian biennial commonly found on roadsides and other disturbed sites.  Wild Parsnip is taller than the aforementioned natives, blooms later and can cause painful skin burns.

Live Plant Shipping Table

Spring Fall Age/Size
Dormant Bare Roots April/May October 
Potted 3-Packs* May/June September 2.5" wide x 3.5" deep pots
Potted Trays of 38* May/June N/A 2" wide x 5" deep plugs
Potted Trays of 50 April-JuneN/A 2" wide x 5" deep plugs
*This species is also available as part of a 9-plant Pollinator Power Pack (spring or fall) or 38-plant Mix & Match Tray (spring only).

Details

Seeds/Packet
150
Seeds/Ounce
11,000
Germination Code
C(60)
G
M
Life Cycle
Perennial
Sun Exposure
Full, Partial
Soil Moisture
Medium-Wet, Medium, Medium-Dry
Height
3 feet
Bloom Time
April, May, June
Bloom Color
Yellow
Advantages
Pollinator Favorite: butterflies, moths, bees, wasps, beetles
Bird Favorite: seeds, insects, fruit, nectar, nesting, perch
Deer Resistant
Highly recommended for home landscaping
USDA Zones
3-8
Plant Spacing
1-2'
Catalog Code
ZIZ04F