Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 3 - 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 2 inches |
Leaves: | Other: This plant lacks chlorophyll and has greatly reduced leaves |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: 1/2 inch long erect, subglobose 5-celled capsule containing numerous tiny seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall Other: May persist through winter. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White Other: White to pale pink, occasionally with small black spots. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees Various insects |
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Indian pipe by Bla6571 | Nov 6, 2018 4:22 PM | 0 |