| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 6 - 12 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 3 - 5 feet |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Other: Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction, do not touch the plant |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
| Toxicity: | Other: When Giant Hogweed sap comes in contact with the human skin in conjunction with sunlight, causes phytophotodermatitis, painful blisters that can cause permanent scarring. If it gets into an eye, it can even cause blindness. |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Stratify seeds: 6 weeks if you sow indoors Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
|---|---|---|
| Letting it grow? by purpleinopp | Nov 28, 2022 1:52 PM | 0 |
| Giant? by kniphofia | Jul 2, 2023 8:10 AM | 1 |
