Days to harvest: | 75 |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 3 feet or more |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall |
Uses: | Erosion control Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Other: taproot is edible |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots Preferred depth: at least 12" |
lovesblooms | On April 20, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On March 17, 2015 | Seeds sown |
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