Zizia aptera

Heartleaf Golden Alexanders

Zizia aptera

Description

Heartleaf Golden Alexanders is a perennial herbaceous plant native to North America. It features glossy, heart-shaped basal leaves and produces small, yellow, compound umbels of flowers in late spring. This plant thrives in moist prairies, open woods, and along roadsides and is often used in native plant gardens and for naturalizing wild spaces.
Life Cycle
perennial
Height
1 to 3 feet
Sun Exposure
Partial sun to full sun
Bloom Months
May, June
Bloom Color
Bloom Description
The plant displays bright yellow flowers.