Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Vine |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b Zone 10b |
Leaves: | Malodorous Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Malodorous Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Mauve |
Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Cyathium |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Terrariums Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Medicinal Herb Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Hummingbirds: &eicgnlcehenarpt ltoare nitsgs n Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade Tolerates foot traffic Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light: tee o nnC.inm odlbp epitsikttta d mn. en i3ao2e amewt uaysreg:gD Suitable for wintersowing Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering Offsets Other |
Pollinators: | Self Other Beetles |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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