Golden Alexander

Spring Sunshine for the Wildflower Garden

Golden Alexander (Zizia aurea) is a cheerful native perennial that brightens the garden in late spring with flat-topped clusters of tiny yellow flowers. It fills an important gap, blooming after the spring bulbs but before the summer daisies. It is a crucial host plant for the Black Swallowtail butterfly.

Why You Need It:

• Butterfly Host: Feed Black Swallowtail caterpillars in your own yard.
• Adaptable: Happy in sun or shade, wet soil or dry soil.
• Easy Care: A reliable, self-seeding native that needs almost no attention.

Planting Tips:

Grows well in Sun or Part Shade. It’s a great choice for a meadow or informal woodland edge. If you see caterpillars eating the leaves, don't spray! Those are your future butterflies.