Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 4-6 feet |
Plant Spread: | 3-5 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: 1 to 4 inch long pine cone shaped flower head with small yellowish-white blooms appearing between the bracts. The flower head is green, maturing to bright red and is filled with a clear, fragrant liquid. |
Flower Color: | Other: Pale yellowish-white |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Medicinal Herb Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Culinary Herb/Spice |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Seedfork | On September 28, 2016 | Obtained plant Gift plant from Peace On Earth Gardens |
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