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Division Select from below: I. Asiatic Hybrids II. Martagon Hybrids III. Euro-Caucasian Hybrids IV. American Hybrids V. Longiflorum Lilies VI. Trumpet and Aurelian Hybrids VII. Oriental Hybrids VIII. Other Hybrids IX. Species and Species Cultivars
Plant Habit Herb/Forb Shrub Tree Cactus/Succulent Grass/Grass-like Fern Vine
Life cycle Select from below: Annual Biennial Perennial Other
Sun Requirements Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade
Water Preferences In Water Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Soil pH Preferences Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0)
Minimum cold hardiness Select from below: Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F)
Maximum recommended zone Select from below: Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4a Zone 4b Zone 5a Zone 5b Zone 6a Zone 6b Zone 7a Zone 7b Zone 8a Zone 8b Zone 9a Zone 9b Zone 10a Zone 10b Zone 11 Zone 12 Zone 13
Plant Height
Plant Spread
Leaves Good fall color Glaucous Unusual foliage color Evergreen Semi-evergreen Deciduous Fragrant Malodorous Variegated Spring ephemeral Needled Broadleaf Other »
Fruit Showy Edible to birds Dehiscent Indehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe Other »
Fruiting Time Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter Year Round Other »
Flowers Showy Inconspicuous Fragrant Malodorous Nocturnal Blooms on old wood Blooms on new wood Other »
Flower Color Brown Green Blue Lavender Mauve Orange Pink Purple Red Russet White Yellow Bi-Color » Multi-Color » Other »
Bloom Size Under 1" 1"-2" 2"-3" 3"-4" 4"-5" 5"-6" 6"-12" Over 12"
Flower Time Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter Year Round Other »
Inflorescence Height
Foliage Mound Height
Underground structures Rhizome Taproot Corm Bulb Tuber Caudex
Suitable Locations Beach Front Street Tree Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Xeriscapic Houseplant Terrariums Bog gardening Alpine Gardening Espalier Topiary
Uses Windbreak or Hedge Dye production Provides winter interest Erosion control Guardian plant Groundcover Shade Tree Flowering Tree Water gardens Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize Good as a cover crop Suitable as Annual Suitable for forage Useful for timber production Suitable for miniature gardens
Edible Parts Bark Stem Leaves Roots Seeds or Nuts Sap Fruit Flowers
Eating Methods Tea Culinary Herb/Spice Raw Cooked Fermented
Dynamic Accumulator Nitrogen fixer P (Phosphorus) K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) B (Boron) Mn (Manganese) Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) Mo (Molybdenum) Si (Silicon) Co (Cobalt) Na (Sodium) I (Iodine)
Wildlife Attractant Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects »
Resistances Powdery Mildew Birds Deer Resistant Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Squirrels Pollution Fire Resistant Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant
Toxicity Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other »
Propagation: Seeds Provide light Self fertile Provide darkness Stratify seeds » Scarify seeds » Needs specific temperature » Days to germinate » Depth to plant seed » Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Seeds are hydrophilic Will not come true from seed Other info »
Propagation: Other methods Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Cuttings: Cane Cuttings: Leaf Cuttings: Root Layering Division Stolons and runners Offsets Bulbs Corms Crowns Other »
Pollinators Self Other » Hoverflies Wasps Water Beetles Moths and Butterflies Midges Flies Bats Birds Bumblebees Bees Wind Various insects Cleistogamous
Containers Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Suitable for hanging baskets Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth » Prefers to be under-potted Not suitable for containers
Miscellaneous Tolerates poor soil With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth Monoecious Dioecious Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights » Genetically Modified Epiphytic Monocarpic Carnivorous Goes Dormant Endangered »
Awards and Recognitions Texas Superstar® RHS AGM AAS (All-America Selection®) » A.H.G.A. Hosta of the Year Other »
Conservation status Select from below: Least Concern (LC) Near Threatened (NT) Vulnerable (VU) Endangered (EN) Critically Endangered (CR) Extinct in the Wild (EW) Extinct (EX)
Ploidy Select from below: Haploid Diploid Triploid Tetraploid Amphidiploid Unbalanced Tetraploid Pentaploid Hexaploid Septaploid Octoploid Nonaploid or higher ploidy Aneuploid
Parentage
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