Golden Alexanders brings cheerful yellow flower clusters to the garden in late spring and early summer. This upright native perennial fits naturally into meadow plantings, woodland edges, and pollinator borders.
Plant it in sun or partial shade with moisture-retentive, well-drained soil. Its relatively modest height makes it a useful companion for taller summer-flowering natives.
Plant Details
- Growth habit: Upright, clump-forming herbaceous perennial
- Mature size: About 1½–3 ft tall and 1–2 ft wide
- Bloom color: Golden yellow
- Bloom season: Late spring to early summer
- Light: Full sun to partial shade
- Water: Medium moisture; water during establishment
- Soil: Moist, well-drained soil; adaptable to clay and loam
- Hardiness: USDA zones 3–8
- Wildlife value: Flowers support bees and other pollinating insects
- Best uses: Native borders, meadows, woodland edges, and pollinator gardens
- Native range: Eastern North America
- New England status: Native in all six New England states, including Maine
Allow some seedheads to remain if you welcome seedlings; remove them if you prefer a tidier, more contained planting.
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