Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 2 to 6 feet |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Leaves Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Self Wind |