Zizia aurea

Plant Details:

Common name(s): Golden Zizia, Golden Alexanders

Native range: MB, NB, NS, ON, PE, QC

Family: Apiacea

Critically imperilled in: PE

Imperilled in: NS

Height: 92cm (3ft)

Sunlight: Full to partial sun

Soil moisture: Medium-wet to medium-dry

Soil type(s): Well-drained, rich

Root type: Coarse fibrous

Bloom Time: April-June

Attracts & Supports: Butterflies, native bees, biocontrol insects

Host Plant of: the Black Swallowtail butterfly

Deer Resistant?: Yes

Aggressive?: No

Seed Details:

Germination requirements: 60 days cold, moist stratification

Sowing instructions: Plant shallowly (<0.5cm deep) when soil is cold, late fall for untreated seeds, early spring for cold-stratified seeds