Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 to 6 feet (.9-1.8m) |
Plant Spread: | 5 to 7 feet (1.5-2.1m) |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Erosion control Medicinal Herb Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Stem Flowers |
Eating Methods: | Tea Raw |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 30 days at 41F |
Propagation: Other methods: | Layering |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: 2002 Plant Select Winner |
MrsBinWY | On July 3, 2022 | Transplanted 1 on east side of twisty branch on 7-3-2022 where I planted the one Maggie gave me. This one didn't make it. On 8-7-2022, planted 1 on east side of Tanacetum densum. |
MrsBinWY | On May 15, 2022 | Potted up On 5-15-2022, potted up 4 seedlings. |
MrsBinWY | On August 21, 2021 | Seeds germinated 1st seedling up on 8-21-2021 (evening); 2 more up (total of 3) evening of 8-22-2021 |
MrsBinWY | On August 17, 2021 | Obtained plant On 8-16-2021, 16 seeds from UC Health's parking lot in Greeley sown in milk jug. Try room temp to start, and put out for winter if no germination. |
MrsBinWY | On October 13, 2018 | Transplanted On 10-13-2018, planted out on the northwest side of the front yard, under the branch (plant Maggie M. grew from seed). It returned the next year but not the year after. |
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