Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Needled |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Cyme |
Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Espalier |
Uses: | Cut Flower Good as a cover crop Suitable as Annual Suitable for forage |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds: tcnoehrsicne pastal gr&ige nntle Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Pollution |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds: osdue. in en sintpmDategnep k 2e wbC a.a:tiltngdr atmte yom3io e Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip Other |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Bees Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon |
Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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