Golden Alexander Dappled Shade Bloom: Summer

Bloom: Summer

It prefers moist

tubular flowers make their appearance between April and May

standing out as some of the largest among penstemons

Golden Alexander Dappled Shade Bloom: SummerZizia 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