Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Plant Height: | 5 feet (1.5 m) |
Plant Spread: | clumping to 3 feet (1 m) |
Leaves: | Semi-evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Green White Other: Flowers start pale greenish-yellow and mature to greenish white |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: Seeds take a long time to reach flowering stage. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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