Plant Habit: | Tree |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet |
Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Leaves: | Malodorous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Russet |
Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Late fall or early winter |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
Awards and Recognitions: | AAS (All-America Selection®) |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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