Zizia aptera flourishes in sun or part sun with moist or dry soil. Plants tolerate clay loam, rocky or gravelly soil, alkaline pH and controlled burns.
This species is easy to grow but is considered to be a short lived perennial that persists by re-seeding.
Bloom Time: spring
Height: 1-3 ft
Spread: 1-2 ft
Zone: 3-8
Exposure: full sun, partial shade
Foliage: thin stems, heart shaped leaves, basal leaves
Bloom: yellow, clusters 2-3 inches across with many small yellow blooms
Attributes: Black swallowtail butterfly host plant, c
Soil preference: dry, alkaline pH, tolerate clay, clay loam, rocky or gravelly soil
