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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