Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Time: | Late winter and early spring |
Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
Uses: | Dye production |
Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds Depth to plant seed Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Crowns |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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