{"product_id":"golden-alexander","title":"Golden Alexander","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGolden Alexander\u003c\/strong\u003e is a true unsung hero of the spring native garden. \u003cstrong\u003eFlat-topped clusters of tiny sunny-yellow flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e light up the landscape from mid to late spring, filling the gap between early bulbs and summer perennials with a wash of cheerful gold. The umbel-shaped blooms (think a softer, sunnier cousin of Queen Anne's Lace) bring in \u003cstrong\u003eearly-season native bees and beneficial insects\u003c\/strong\u003e looking for their first nectar of the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts most important job, though, may be as a \u003cstrong\u003ehost plant\u003c\/strong\u003e. Golden Alexander is a \u003cstrong\u003eprimary food source for the caterpillars of the black swallowtail and Ozark swallowtail butterflies\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an essential addition to any garden built with pollinators in mind. The clean green foliage holds up beautifully after the flowers fade, providing structure into summer, and the plant \u003cstrong\u003enaturalizes politely\u003c\/strong\u003e in moist meadows, woodland edges, and rain gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaching 18-36 inches tall with an 18-24 inch spread, Golden Alexander \u003cstrong\u003eadapts to sun or part shade\u003c\/strong\u003e and tolerates clay, sandy, and loamy soils with equal grace. Pair it with blue wild indigo, prairie phlox, or wild geranium for a spring native combination that supports the pollinators that need us most.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Meadows","offers":[{"title":"Plant - 3\" Pot","offer_id":51401714925791,"sku":"wha1789520372154","price":7.88,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0812\/0893\/4623\/files\/golden-alexander_1.jpg?v=1789520377","url":"https:\/\/lightacademiaclad.shop\/products\/golden-alexander","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}