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    Zizia aptera

    Also Known As

    • Golden Alexander
    • Meadow Zizia

    Plant type

    perennial

    size

    • H: 12"-36"
    • W: 12"-18"

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Zizia aptera plant details

    Zizia aptera is a broadleaf deciduous perennial with green foliage. In spring and summer chartreuse and yellow flowers emerge. Attracts bees, beneficial insects and butterflies making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Does well in average, rocky and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Zizia aptera

    Plant type: perennial
    Plant family: apiaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 12 IN - 18 IN - wide, 12 IN - 36 IN - tall
    Flowers: chartreuse and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: cottage garden, cutting garden, heart-shaped leaves, naturalizing

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Zizia aptera

    USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
    Soil needs: average, rocky and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Yellow flowers in attractive umbels held on 3 foot stems. Basal leaves are large, glossy, and round, while those on the flower spikes are divided. Like most umbels, the flowers are a bonanaza for all sorts of small, beautiful bees and wasps, and the foliage is good feed for Black swallowtails butterflies. Well worth growing for both you and native insects. Zone 4.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Zizia aptera is a mounding perennial with heart shaped basal foliage, growing 14-30 inches in a sun to part shade area..producing beautiful golden yellow daisy flowers summer thru fall..

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    Gardening facts about Zizia aptera plant

    How to Grow Zizia aptera

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • yellow
      • chartreuse

    • Wildlife

      • beneficial insects
      • bees
      • butterflies

    • Flower Season

      • spring
      • summer

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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