ZIZIA aurea (Golden Alexander)
Zinnia Aurea is a flowering perennial forb of the carrot family. Golden Alexanders is native to eastern Canada and the United States, from the eastern Great Plains to the Atlantic Coast. Named for Johann Baptist Ziz, a German botanist. They have a long bloom time, giving the garden some well-deserved early color for several weeks in late springs to early summer when many other plants have not yet flowered. It is one of the easy native that every garden should have, although short-lived, will self-seed and persist in many sun/soils situations.
| Number of Seeds | Max Coverage Area (Square Ft.) | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.5OZ | 4,688 | 125 |
| 1OZ | 9,375 | 250 |
| 1/4LB | 37,500 | 1,000 |
| 1/2LB | 75,000 | 2,000 |
| 1LB | 150,000 | 4,000 |
| 5LB | 750,000 | 20,000 |
Scientific Name: Zinnia Aurea
Common Name: Golden Alexander
Plant Type: Perennial
Family: Apiaceae
Native Range: Quebec to Saskatoon, South to Florida and Texas
Height: 12-30"
Spread: 12 "
Zone: 4-9
Exposure: Full Sun, Part Shade
Blooming Season: Early Summer, Late Spring
Attracts: Butterflies, Birds, Bees, Beneficial Insects
Resistant: Drought, Deer, Rabbit
Flower Color: Yellow
Characteristics: Moderate growth rate
Moisture: Adaptable
Water Requirement: Medium
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH: Neutral to slightly acidic
Maintenace: Low
Uses: Medicinal uses, Sharp pain, Female disorders, Inflammation and sores