Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 Zone 3 |
Leaves: | Good fall color |
Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe Other |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color |
Flower Size: | Under 1" |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate |
Pollinators: | Bats Bumblebees |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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