Zizia aurea

golden Alexanders

Z. aurea grows large, spreads fast, and prefers a moist site. Yellow flowers top rich green leaves in the late spring. Shallow nectaries attract small beneficial bees, wasps and flies, and hosts swallowtail caterpillars. Mass in an open woodland or native plant garden.

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Height: 12-24 in
Spread: 10-14 in
Hardiness Zone: 4-9


Bloom Color: Yellow

Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
• Species
Exposure
• Sun
• Part Shade
Soil Moisture
• Average
• Wet
Ecoregion
• (83) Eastern Great Lakes Lowlands
• (59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
• (84) Atlantic Coastal Pine Barrens
• (82) Acadian Plains and Hills
• (58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
• Winter Interest and/or Evergreen
• Spring Bloom
Attracts Wildlife
• Host Plant
• Other Pollinators/Wildlife
• Attracts Butterflies
• Attracts Bees
Additional Attributes
• Low Maintenance
Landscape Use
• Massing
• Naturalize
• Specimen
• Meadow garden


North American Distribution


golden Alexanders - Zizia aurea from Native Plant Trust
golden Alexanders - Zizia aurea from Native Plant Trust