Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Leaves: | Glaucous: rnieyh,sS yom petimostn Unusual foliage color |
Fruit: | Indehiscent Pops open explosively when ripe: i aso egoy etoe a.pmineeh nelh tt ne,kodiclsms k n 4s2 Other |
Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood Other |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Spring Fall |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
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Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®) |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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