Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 12 - 48 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 - 24 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Leaves are sticky |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Plant accumulates selenium and can be mildly poisonous. |
MrsBinWY | On June 7, 2017 | Potted up 3 (maybe more would have germinated if I'd left them in the fridge and potted them up as they emerged) |
MrsBinWY | On February 17, 2017 | Seeds germinated 5 seeds germinated in fridge; potted them & put the other 11 in a milk jug @ room temp |
MrsBinWY | On January 16, 2017 | Seeds sown Z5, P, L, 3:4w (baggie in fridge), seeds from Alplains, 16 |