Heredity: | GE/GMO |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Flower Color: | Orange |
Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
Uses: | Dye production |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Tea Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ Will not come true from seed |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 4913 |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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