Heart Leafed Meadow Parsnip is a native woodland perennial with simple heart-shaped basal foliage and thin stems sporting loose umbel clusters of tiny bright yellow flowers in late spring to early summer. Grows best with average well-drained soils.
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Type:
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Perennial
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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1' - 3'
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Spread:
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1’ - 1.5'
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Spacing:
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1.5’
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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Yellow
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Season of Interest:
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Spring, Summer,
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. No serious pests or diseases. Foliage may decline in harsh summers. Can aggressively self-seed in ideal conditions.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Woodland Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Wildlife Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bee Balm, Butterfly Weed, Gloriosa Daisy
IMAGE: Sara Kothari, Zizia aptera (Heart-leaved Alexanders) at Chanakyapuri, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
