Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like Fern |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Leaves: | Glaucous Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late fall or early winter |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
Suitable Locations: | Street Tree Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Water gardens Salad greens Cooked greens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees: elgs nitoin nlaernhasgtr&tecepc Hummingbirds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Gophers/Voles Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: nCm pins : endaoeut btkpit nm eailsDoda gm yt e2weto.nr.e 3egti a Days to germinate Depth to plant seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane Cuttings: Root |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees Wind Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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