Also sold as:
  • Purple Heart

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Biennial
Other
Sun Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Wet Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Zone 10b
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Broadleaf
Fruit: Showy
Pops open explosively when ripe
Flowers: Other
Flower Size: 3"-4"
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Underground structures: Corm
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Espalier
Uses: Windbreak or Hedge
Dye production
Groundcover
Culinary Herb
Will Naturalize
Suitable for miniature gardens
Edible Parts: Leaves
Seeds or Nuts
Eating Methods: Tea
Raw
Cooked
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant: Birds
Hummingbirds
Other Beneficial Insects
Resistances: Tolerates foot traffic
Propagation: Seeds: Needs specific temperature
Miscellaneous: Genetically Modified
Conservation status: Least Concern (LC)
Endangered (EN)

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