Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Moderately alkaline (7.9 – 8.4) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 42 inches |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Suitable for forage |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Pollution Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 65ºF-70ºF Depth to plant seed: Sow at approximate depth of 1 inch. |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |