Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Leaves: | Glaucous |
Flowers: | Malodorous Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Russet |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Spring Year Round Other |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Cooked greens Useful for timber production |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Birds Tolerates dry shade |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Crowns |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
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