Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Green Bi-Color Multi-Color: Ohtate eratcfise gy snnn oa Other |
Flower Size: | 6"-12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Other |
Suitable Locations: | Terrariums Bog gardening |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Water gardens Dried Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Flood Resistant Tolerates dry shade Salt tolerant |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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