Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: Slender, 8 to 10 inches long, dark purple with white flesh |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Lavender |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Vegetable Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 7 to 14 days |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
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