Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
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