Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 3 to 5 feet (.9-1.5m) |
Plant Spread: | 2 to 4 feet (61-122cm) |
Fruiting Time: | Fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Tolerates dry shade |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: Meat and milk become contaminated with the toxin tremetol when the plants are consumed by cattle. This can then be passed on to humans. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Scarify seeds: 2 months at 40 degrees Suitable for wintersowing Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Division |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Flies Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
christine2 | On May 10, 2019 | Obtained plant 1 Native Plant Sale |
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