Golden Alexander Dappled Shade Neptune feels like a wave

Neptune feels like a wave of eucalyptus

Bloom: Summer

the tips of its foliage take on a pale pinkish-green hue

While it loves to bask in full sun

While the young plants should be watered to help them establish a deep root system

Golden Alexander Dappled Shade Neptune feels like a waveZizia aurea Common names include Golden Zizia. Golden Alexander is a short lived perennial that self seeds with branching, erect, reddish stems. The dry seed heads turn purple adding summer interest. Attracts butterflies and is a larval host plant for Black Swallowtails. This plant will persist in many sun soil situations but prefers average, medium moisture, well drained soils in full sun to part shade. Can tolerate deep shade. Clay, sandy, and rocky