Golden Alexander Flower. This herbaceous perennial plant is up to 2 tall forming occasional lateral stems. Our website also features the following species with similar blossoms.
Golden alexander is a caterpillar food plant for blacks swallowtail. Golden alexander about grow native. While it is not a butterfly nectar source it is a nectar source for many other pollinators.
Most home gardeners are familiar with insects eating their flower or vegetable plants.
Also called golden zizia golden alexanders will tolerate a lot of shade but prefer full sun or light shade. Small yellow flowers in flat heads bloom april june. Growing conditions golden alexander does well in full sun 6 hrs day but can tolerate a bit less if it is under the occasional tree. Only one to two feet tall this is an excellent low growing perennial for heavy clay soils in semi shade to full sun.
