Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Other: Green to red |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy Other |
Flower Color: | Brown Green |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Mn (Manganese) Si (Silicon) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, barely covering with light layer of soil |