Also sold as:
  • Astrachan Red

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Shrub
Life cycle:Biennial
Water Preferences:Mesic
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6a
Leaves:Other
Fruit:Edible to birds
Flowers:Nocturnal
Other
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses:Suitable for forage
Edible Parts:Seeds or Nuts
Dynamic Accumulator:Si (Silicon)
Wildlife Attractant:Other Beneficial Insects
Pollinators:Birds

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