Golden Alexanders is covered with brilliant golden, three to four inch-wide umbels that bloom for several weeks in late spring. This is an excellent low-growing perennial for heavy clay soils in semi-shade to full sun …
Golden Alexanders is covered with brilliant golden, three to four inch-wide umbels that bloom for several weeks in late spring. This is an excellent low-growing perennial for heavy clay soils in semi-shade to full sun. Moist, well-drained soil is best, but this very adaptable plant will tolerated both wet conditions and dry conditions, as long as there is plenty of moisture early in the growing season.
Very low-maintenance, Zizia aurea blooms along with Blue False Indigo, Canada anemone and Columbine, and combines well with Fox Sedge in the sun.
Zizia aurea is a host plant for the Black Swallowtail and the Ozark Swallowtail – which lay eggs on umbelliferous plants in the Apiaceae family, including parsley, parsnip and dill.
Native plants can be grown outside of their native range in the appropriate growing conditions. This map shows the native range, as well as the introduced range, of this species.
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The description says semi shade, but under cultural detail it shows shade. I need this to go full shade. Will it grow and flower under this condition?
Golden Alexanders will do well in sites that are full shade, as long as the soil is consistently moist. The moisture is especially important early in the season when the plant flowers. It will not do so well in dry shade. If the soil is dry it will not flower well, and the foliage will dry out and yellow later in the season. Partial shade with medium-moist soil are ideal for this plant.
Other sites describe Zizia aurea as a short-lived perennial. Do they mean the blossoms are short-lived or the plant? If the plant, why is it called a perennial? Also, is it safe to transplant one that is full size (about to bloom)? Thanks.
Plants that are "perennial" return, each spring, from the same root. In winter, perennial plants die-back completely (with the exception of shrubs and trees), but in the spring the perennial plant emerges again, from its roots. The term "Short-lived perennial" refers to the life span of the perennial plant. It is defined as a perennial plant that lives for only 5 – 7 years. Short-lived perennials are usually fast growers. Perennials that are short-lived are also likely to self-seed pretty easily. These qualities are typical of the "short-lived" plant life cycle. Short-lived perennials can be moved/transplanted. The time to transplant your Zizia aurea is either: 1. Early spring, a few weeks prior to bloomtime; or 2. Wait until after the plant has finished blooming. If you should need to move it after the bloom period, cut-back the spent flower stalks and keep the transplant adequately watered until the leaves look perky again.
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