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Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Water Preferences: Dry Mesic
Flowers: Showy
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Edible Parts: Roots
Eating Methods: Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Location: My Northeastern Indiana Gardens - Zone 5b
Date: 2014-10-13
Five months old.
Comments:
  • Posted by chelle (N.E. Indiana - Zone 5b, and Florida - Zone 9b - Zone 9b) on Apr 5, 2014 5:54 PM concerning plant:
    Germination may be best when winter sown. Vermiculite winter sowing trial in zone 5b/6 concludes with regular and uniform germination in very cool temperatures.
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chelle On October 13, 2014 Transplanted
Moved (3) five month old plants into rock garden. SW corner, top tier, behind sweetshrub.
CarolineScott On March 19, 2018 Seeds sown
Wintersown onto vermiculite layer in pots.
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