Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 1.5 to 2 feet |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Round, white, pitted single-seeded |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Green Orange Yellow Other: Pale greenish, to pale creamy yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |