Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
Leaves: | Fragrant Other |
Flowers: | Fragrant Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Brown |
Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Fall |
Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
Underground structures: | Caudex |
Uses: | Flowering Tree Salad greens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Offsets Other: riCtueuTl suse |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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