Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 4-6 inches (10-15 cm) |
Plant Spread: | 8 inches (20 cm), but will spread until you stop it |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Semi-evergreen Broadleaf |
Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter |
Uses: | Groundcover Medicinal Herb Vegetable Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Fe (Iron) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: erratic, can take up to 26 weeks Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root |
Pollinators: | Moths and Butterflies Flies Bees |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
Kristine1212 | On March 12, 2018 | Seeds sown |
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