Plant Habit: | Shrub Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
Leaves: | Glaucous Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Fragrant |
Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Bog gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Shade Tree Medicinal Herb Suitable as Annual Useful for timber production |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Tea Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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