Plant Habit: | Shrub Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b Zone 6a |
Leaves: | Good fall color Variegated |
Flowers: | Showy Nocturnal |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Houseplant Terrariums |
Uses: | Shade Tree Dried Flower Good as a cover crop |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees: teloeit& cannrnehngsgt c psre lai Birds Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile: rdtnt.iaa eeoygngits3oi Cnaetwmeutpibm2dne m. p t:sD oeln aek Needs specific temperature Depth to plant seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Stolons and runners Crowns |
Pollinators: | Flies Bats Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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