Common Name
Golden-alexanders
Common golden-alexanders
Plant Form
Herbs
Duration
Perennial
Max Height (ft)
3.0
Growth Rate
Fast
Region
Coastal
Piedmont
Mountain
Hardiness Zone
5,
6,
7,
8
Commercially available
Yes
Rabbit resistant
Yes
Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF):
Additional Info
Habitat: wooded bottomland, stream banks, moist meadows, floodplain
Wildlife Value: This plant attracts butterflies and specialized bees
Notes: Good spring yellow flowering plant. Best in a mass. Very adaptable and easy to grow. Each plant is short-lived but self-seeds slowly into a colony
Flower Color
Gold/Yellow
Flower Prominence
Conspicuous
Bloom Time
Spring
Bloom Month
May
June
Light Requirements
Full sun
Partial sun
Shade
Moisture Requirements
Moist
Soil Texture
Clay
High organic matter
Loamy
Low Maintenance
Yes
Good Choice for Public Spaces
Yes
Pollinators
Bees
Butterfiles
Nurseries that may carry live plant