Also known as Golden Alexanders · 224 gardener saves
Zizia: the varieties gardeners actually grow
Zizia, the genus most gardeners know as golden alexanders. We track 1 varieties; these are the ones gardeners actually save and plant, ranked by real saves rather than catalog marketing. Each links to full care, bloom, and live price data.
The 1 most-saved Zizia varieties
Of 1 in the catalog — ordered by how many gardeners actually grow them.
Zizia questions
How many types of Zizia are there?
The Sow catalog tracks 1 distinct Zizia varieties. The most popular — ranked by 224 real gardener saves — are shown first above.
What zones does Zizia grow in?
Across its varieties, Zizia covers USDA Zones 4–8. Individual varieties differ — each plant page lists its exact range, and Sow filters the catalog to your zone automatically.
When does Zizia bloom?
Most Zizia varieties bloom in mid to late spring. Staggering early, mid, and late varieties extends the genus's season in one bed.
Which Zizia should I choose?
Start from the most-saved varieties above — popularity across thousands of gardens is a strong signal of reliability — then filter by your zone and sun. In the Sow app you can preview any of them in a photo of your actual yard before you buy.
Keep exploring
By hardiness zone
Design with Zizia in your own yard
Snap a photo of your space and see these varieties planted in it — sized correctly, matched to your zone, with care reminders included.
