Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | In Water Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Flowers |
Dynamic Accumulator: | S (Sulfur) Mo (Molybdenum) Si (Silicon) |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature Suitable for wintersowing |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Various insects |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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