Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Late fall or early winter |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Zn (Zinc) Cu (Copper) Si (Silicon) Na (Sodium) I (Iodine) |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile: o01t21 Can handle transplanting Seeds are hydrophilic |
Pollinators: | Flies Bats |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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