Pennywort | |
Water Pennywort | |
Mediterranean Marsh Pennywort | |
European Marsh Pennywor |
Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b |
Leaves: | Malodorous Needled |
Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Topiary |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Salad greens Cut Flower Suitable for forage |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
Resistances: | Tolerates dry shade |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature |
Pollinators: | Cleistogamous |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |