Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Spring Year Round |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Dried Flower Suitable for miniature gardens |
Edible Parts: | Bark Leaves Roots |
Eating Methods: | Tea Cooked Fermented |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide darkness |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Monocarpic |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |