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Saxapahaw, NC

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Zizia aptera

Heartleaf Golden-Alexander

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$10.75 Regular Price

  • Product Info

    Heartleaf Golden-Alexander (Zizia aptera)
    Carrot Family

    Heartleaf Golden-Alexander is an early blooming native that supports a large diversity of pollinators. Its bright yellow flowers appear in flat-topped clusters, each made up of many tiny blossoms that provide an early-season nectar and pollen source. This low-growing plant typically reaches 1–2 feet in height and forms small colonies over time. Like its close relative Zizia aurea, it serves as a host plant for the black swallowtail caterpillar, which may appear in large numbers and temporarily defoliate plants without causing lasting harm. This species is distinguished by its heart-shaped leaves and preference for shadier conditions and moist woodland soils, unlike Zizia aurea, which more commonly thrives in sunny meadow conditions.

    Blooms: Yellow, 4-6 weeks, March-April
    Leaves: Dark green, heart-shaped leaves, 2-3"
    Height: 1-3’
    Space: 2'
    Soil: Average-Dry-Moist
    Exposure: Full sun-Part sun-Part shade
    Fauna: Short-tongue bees, wasps, flies, beetles, host to black swallowtail butterfly
    Seeds: Oblong green capsules turn purplish-brown in fall
    Deer Resistance: Moderate
    Zone: 3-8
    Native Status: NC native, common in the Piedmont and Mountains, uncommon in the Coastal Plain
    Provenance: varies, available upon request, seed grown