Common names:
Artillery Plant
Artillery Fern
Gunpowder Plant
Rockweed

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Extremely acid (3.5 – 4.4)
Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0)
Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 12
Leaves: Deciduous
Flowers: Fragrant
Flower Color: Orange
Bi-Color: srhGinee
Flower Size: 1"-2"
Flower Time: Late winter and early spring
Inflorescence Type: Cyme
Underground structures: Tuber
Suitable Locations: Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree
Topiary
Uses: Medicinal Herb
Suitable as Annual
Suitable for forage
Suitable for miniature gardens
Resistances: Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods: Division
Offsets
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Preferred depth
Conservation status: Vulnerable (VU)

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Check Pilea (artillery fern) by purpleinopp Aug 19, 2021 1:16 PM 0

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