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How to grow Golden Alexander

Zizia aurea

Type
Perennial flower
Zones
USDA zones 3–9
Sun
Partial
Time to harvest
365–1095 days
Spacing
18″ apart
Density
1 per sq ft
Habit
Upright
Frost tolerance
Very hardy
Sowing
direct/transplant
Start indoors
6 weeks before last frost

Care

  • Water As needed
  • Deadhead As needed

Notes

Early-blooming native with flat-topped yellow umbels April-June on 2 ft plants; Black Swallowtail host; cold-stratify 60 days for spring sowing.

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Grows well nearby

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