Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Variegated |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Flower Time: | Fall Late fall or early winter Other |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Vegetable Good as a cover crop Suitable for forage Suitable for miniature gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
Toxicity: | Roots are poisonous: sauglnp otin rioatpp e olsnes olfAfdetrai s |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Midges Cleistogamous |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Not suitable for containers |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Endangered: P19845P |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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