Golden Alexander Dappled Shade like its exceptional drought tolerance

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

the tips of its foliage take on a pale pinkish-green hue

Bloom: Summer

While the young plants should be watered to help them establish a deep root system

A ground-hugging

Golden Alexander Dappled Shade like its exceptional drought toleranceZizia 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