Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Other |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
Plant Spread: | Can become invasive in warmer climates |
Leaves: | Evergreen Other: strap shape |
Fruiting Time: | Year Round |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Year Round |
Foliage Mound Height: | 1.5 feet |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Suitable Locations: | Bog gardening |
Uses: | Vegetable Salad greens Cooked greens |
Edible Parts: | Stem Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked Fermented |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: Plant to depth of seed Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil Monoecious |
Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
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