Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring |
Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Useful for timber production |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) B (Boron) Na (Sodium) |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Pollinators: | Wasps |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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