Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Inflorescence Type: | Single |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Uses: | Shade Tree |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Nitrogen fixer I (Iodine) |
Pollinators: | Water Moths and Butterflies |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets |
Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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