Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 1 to 2 feet |
Plant Spread: | 1 to 2 feet |
Fruit: | Indehiscent Other: Slightly flattened 2 chambered achenes |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flower Color: | White Other: White wiith pale blue tinge |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Vegetable Will Naturalize Suitable for forage |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: 50ºF-65ºF, at soil temperatures above 70ºF, seed will go dormant. Days to germinate: 7 to 14 days Depth to plant seed: Sow at depth of 1/4 inch |
Pollinators: | Self |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |