| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Variegated |
| Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
| Flower Color: | Brown |
| Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Culinary Herb Useful for timber production |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Pollution |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Birds |
| Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
| Ploidy: | Triploid |
| MissMew - Toronto, ON (Zone 6a) | On Apr 29, 2000 | Obtained plant |
