Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Tree |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 13 +15.6 °C (60 °F) to +21.1 °C (70 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer |
Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Houseplant |
Uses: | Erosion control Flowering Tree Vegetable Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees: ec leec&ra nngihiraet lsp tostgnn Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Pollution Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds Depth to plant seed: 2s.n klni3etai i ttC gpeb naaeoemmt.o symndeonre:utt a Dide pgw |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Division Bulbs |
Pollinators: | Water Beetles |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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