Seed Pack - Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea)

This listing is for one packet of Golden Alexanders (Zizia aurea) seeds. Each packet contains roughly 150 seeds. For best germination of native species, remember to start or scatter seeds October-January!

A late spring bloomer and our lovely native host of the black swallowtail butterfly! A broadly appealing addition to pollinator gardens that may spread readily in ideal conditions.

Light: Full Sun, Part Sun/Shade

Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic, Dry Mesic

Soil Type: Adaptable, Loam, Rocky Loam

Height: 2'-3'

Bloom Color: Yellow

Bloom Time: May

Root Type: Fibrous

Notable Wildlife Interactions: Flowers attract bees, wasps, flies, beetles, and small butterflies. Hosts the rigid sunflower borer moth, and the black swallowtail butterfly.