Plants > Perennials

golden alexanders

Zizia aurea

Genus: Zizia
Family: Apiaceae
Common Names: wild parsley [2]

About this plant

An herbaceous perennial to 80cm tall, with upright, branching stems and toothed, glossy, pinnate leaves. In late spring and early summer it produces flattened umbels of bright yellow flowers; these are followed by purplish seed heads

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Hardiness

H5

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by sowing seed in containers in a cold frame in autumn

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverRock GardenBanks Slopes

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.1-0.5 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years