General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Dry Mesic
Plant Height: 12 to 18 inches
Plant Spread: 12 to 18 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Mauve
Orange
Pink
Red
White
Yellow
Bloom Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Medicinal Herb
Vegetable
Edible Parts: Roots
Eating Methods: Cooked
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Propagation: Other methods: Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: Tolerates poor soil

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Common names
  • Bitterroot

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Date: 2017-03-24
Uploaded by tarev

Date: 2017-03-06
Location: Coastal San Diego County 
Date: 2018-03-31

Date: 2017-03-06

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