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) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 24 inches |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Groundcover Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens |
Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 70ºF-75ºF Depth to plant seed: 1/4 inch |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |