Local Ecotype
An upright perennial member of the carrot family with golden yellow umbels of flowers. The pinnate leaves of Golden Alexanders are prime fodder for Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillars. It flowers from roughly April to June, and attracts all manner of insects, especially short-tounged insects that can easily access its small blooms. An adaptable plant that occurs in a variety of open and semi open habitats.
Golden Alexanders can be grown in full sun to light shade. It prefers mesic loamy soil, which can contain some gravel or clay. It can reach heights of 18-30” while in flower.
Local Ecotype
An upright perennial member of the carrot family with golden yellow umbels of flowers. The pinnate leaves of Golden Alexanders are prime fodder for Eastern Black Swallowtail caterpillars. It flowers from roughly April to June, and attracts all manner of insects, especially short-tounged insects that can easily access its small blooms. An adaptable plant that occurs in a variety of open and semi open habitats.
Golden Alexanders can be grown in full sun to light shade. It prefers mesic loamy soil, which can contain some gravel or clay. It can reach heights of 18-30” while in flower.