Golden Alexander Dappled Shade tubular flowers make their appearance

tubular flowers make their appearance between April and May

like its exceptional drought tolerance and capability to thrive in poorer soils

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While it loves to bask in full sun

Bloom: Summer

Golden Alexander Dappled Shade tubular flowers make their appearanceZizia aurea Common names include Golden Zizia. Golden Alexander is a short lived perennial that self seeds with branching, erect, reddish stems. The dry seed heads turn purple adding summer interest. Attracts butterflies and is a larval host plant for Black Swallowtails. This plant will persist in many sun soil situations but prefers average, medium moisture, well drained soils in full sun to part shade. Can tolerate deep shade. Clay, sandy, and rocky