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Perennial

Zizia aptera (heart-leaf golden Alexanders)

Zizia aptera (heart-leaf golden Alexanders)

$6.00
$6.00
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Less common than its cousin Zizia aurea, this plant has heart-shaped leaves at the base and does better in dry soil. Provides early color and valuable nectar in the spring. Host plant for the black swallowtail and Ozark swallowtail butterflies.

Photo 1: aarongunnar / CC BY 4.0
Photo 2, Photo 3: Andrey Zharkikh / CC BY 2.0
  • Sunlight: Partial and Full Sun
  • Water: Medium-Dry and Medium
  • Height: 1 to 2 feet
  • Bloom time: April and May

Feeds bees, Feeds butterflies or moths, Host plant, and Deer-resistant

Plants are sold as small pots (2.5" x 3.5")

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