Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5b Zone 6a |
Leaves: | Variegated |
Fruit: | Showy Pops open explosively when ripe |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Size: | 1"-2" |
Edible Parts: | Bark |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate |
Pollinators: | Self Wasps |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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