Zizia aurea
Ecological Benefits: Attract pollinators such as butterflies and specialized bees, highly adaptable
Bloom period: spring- early summer
Best Areas for Planting: all levels of moisture and sun, well-drained soils of clay and loam with high organic matter content
Natural Habitat: can be found in many various wet habitats or drier habitats of alkaline soils
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