Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 2 - 3 feet |
Fruit: | Other: 5 celled round, dry capsule containing several glossy, brown seeds. |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Fe (Iron) Mn (Manganese) |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Retro67 | On March 17, 2024 | Seeds sown sewed on south faces with mix. |