Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 30-36 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Self fertile Needs specific temperature: Sow seeds outside in fall or early to mid-spring. Days to germinate: 7-28 days Depth to plant seed: Cover LIGHTLY. Suitable for wintersowing Sow in situ Start indoors |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
antsinmypants | On April 11, 2022 | Seeds sown DS near bear by spiderwort & tulip. |
antsinmypants | On April 10, 2022 | Seeds sown DS with tulips in flower garden one. |
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