Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Plant Height: | 12-18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Leaves are finely divided and fernlike. |
Fruit: | Other: Pod containing many seeds, dark brown when ripe, with white growths (elaiosomes), which are eaten by ants |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Fall |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Pink Red White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Summer Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Other: may cause skin irritation |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: A moist medium aids in fermination. Sow in situ Other info: Seed is short viable (will die if it dries out). Sow immediately after it ripens and keep moist. Roots are brittle; transplant with care. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide while leaves are dormant. |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
gardengus | On May 2, 2016 | Bloomed |
aspenhill | On October 14, 2013 | Obtained plant Ace HW - qty 3 |
jerseyridgearts | From April 30, 2014 to June 17, 2014 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) did not emerge |
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