Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 12 to 14 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 14 inches |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous Other: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Plant also causes contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Days to germinate: 21 to 28 days Depth to plant seed: Surface sow |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
chelle | On February 2, 2015 | Seeds sown 2012 seeds Minimal GA3 soak, warm 3 wks then move outdoors |