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Golden Alexanders
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Golden Alexanders

Zizia aurea

Golden Alexanders offers early-season nectar and abundant pollen to honeybees and other pollinators when few other flowers are blooming, supporting colony buildup in spring. Peak bloom occurs in May to June, providing a reliable source during this critical period. As a short-lived perennial, it may require occasional reseeding to maintain populations, but it thrives in moist soils without becoming invasive.

Nectarmedium
Pollenhigh
BloomApril–June
Zones3-8
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
NativeEastern North America
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