Golden Alexander Zizia aurea

Moderate

Direct sowing in garden: 

Requires 2 to 3 months of cold stratification to be viable for spring planting. Plant outdoors in January. Typically it does not bloom in its first season after growing from seed but will flower in the second season. Be careful if acquiring seeds from wildflowers to leave 80% of the seed with the plant. Only take 20% of the plant's seed so that it has ample opportunity to reseed in its local area

Easy

In Fall, the seed heads mature and turn brown. Collect on a dry day to help prevent against mold growth. Let seeds dry out & store in a cool, dark & dry place

🌅 Outdoors
Can be grown in containers or a garden

☀️ Full Sun

🌤️ Partial

• Temps: 🌡️ Prefers warmer & humid conditions. Drought tolerant in hotter summers

• Hardiness Zones: 🗺️ 3 to 8  (2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map - Michigan)

• Humidity: 🌫️Tolerant, prefers moist conditions near a pond or boggy area

• Water Conditions: 💧 Prefers moist soil, but can survive in dry conditions

• pH: 🧪 Prefers neutral, but can survive in slightly acidic conditions

• Soil conditions: 🌱 Rich with good drainage but can still thrive in sandy or clay soils 

Spring

If aphids appear, spay off with water or apply light dusting of diatomaceous earth to control populations