General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 6b
Plant Height: 12-16 inches
Plant Spread: 3-5 inches
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic

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Common names
  • Miner's candle
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Oreocarya virgata
  • Synonym: Cryptantha virgata

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Location: Estes Park, CO
Date: 2013-06-08
Location: Estes Park, CO
Date: 2013-06-08

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