They are an exceptional early season nectar source for bees and butterflies. This plant has no children Legal Status. Plants have shiny pinnately compound basal foliage with 3-5 toothed leaflets. 7247 N. Coolville Ridge Road Athens, Ohio 45701 (740)592-4643 (740)593-3092 (Fax) Resembling Queen Anne's Lace flowers, the blossoms are borne atop erect, branching stems. Zizia aurea (golden alexanders, golden zizia) is a flowering perennial forb of the carrot family .
Zizia aurea (Golden Alexanders) is a short-lived perennial boasting large, flat-topped clusters, 4 in. Zizia aurea, commonly called golden Alexander, is a Missouri native perennial which occurs most often in small colonies in moist woods and meadows, thickets, glades and prairies.Features flat-topped clusters (compound umbels) of tiny yellow flowers in late spring atop stems growing to 3' tall. PLANT DESCRIPTION: Zizia aurea is an erect perennial with coarse fibrous roots and occasional lateral stems. across (10 cm), of tiny, brilliant yellow flowers from late spring to early summer. 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. Zizia aurea (L.) W.D.J. Suggested uses. It is fairly easy to grow and, although short-lived, will self-seed and persist in many sun/soil situations. Zizia aurea (Golden alexanders) will reach a height of 0.9m and a spread of 0.5m after 2-5 years.. Leaves. Cultivation. Wildlife, Wildflower, Prairie planting, Low Maintenance, Flower Arranging, Woodland. Koch – golden zizia Subordinate Taxa. Plants are hardy from USDA Zones 3-9.
Noteworthy Characteristics.
Zizia aurea is one of those natives that every garden should have. Best in moist but well-drained or moisture-retentive soil in partial shade. Black Swallowtail caterpillars will feed on its leaves.
Golden alexanders is native to eastern Canada and the United States, from the eastern Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast Description. The leaflets are about 3” long with long petioles and variable shape (lanceolate, cordate, oblong or lobed).