Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Plant Height: | 1-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 inches |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Salad greens Cooked greens |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mg (Magnesium) S (Sulfur) Fe (Iron) Mn (Manganese) Si (Silicon) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant Salt tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch Other info: No stratification needed. |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |