Golden Alexander Seeds

Minimum Seeds per Packet: 200

Packet Weight: 0.5g

Planting Season: After Last Frost

Sowing Method: Transplant or Direct Seed 

Seed Depth: 1/8”

Direct Seed Spacing: 12"

Soil Temperature: 70℉

Days to Sprout: 21-30

Mature Spacing: 12-24"

Sun Requirement: Full Sun

Frost Tolerance: Frost Sensitive

Days to Harvest: 90-120

Production Cycle: Perennial

When to Seed Golden Alexander

Golden Alexander should be direct seeded outdoors in fall, or stratified indoors and sown in trays for transplanting after all danger of frost has passed. 

Where to Plant Golden Alexander

This plant will appreciate a spot with full sun. Loose, well-draining soil is ideal but this plant will tolerate an extremely wide range of growing conditions. This short-lived perennial will flower in the second year and come back in following years. It will readily reseed, so keep this in mind when choosing a location! Plants can grow up to three feet tall.

Growing Golden Alexander

Sow seeds ⅛ inch deep and 12 inches apart. Once germinated, thin your seedlings to 12 to 24 inches. Once established, this plant is very resilient. 

Harvesting Golden Alexander

Golden Alexander can be harvested for cut flowers or left to mature in the garden to benefit the many pollinators and bird species that are attracted to it.

Golden Alexanders seed heads turn a beautiful purple in late summer. When you see this purple color, the seeds are ready to harvest. Let the umbel-shaped flower head dry out on the stem and cut the entire head off, store in a bag, and shake to release seeds. You can also pull the seeds directly off the seed heads to save and spread. Store in a cool dry place.