Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Edible Parts: | Stem |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
antsinmypants | On November 1, 2026 | Maintenance performed Divide plant. |
antsinmypants | On April 4, 2023 | Plant emerged |
SuperHappyCamper | On February 10, 2022 | Obtained plant Purchased from HD. |
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