General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Full Sun to Partial Shade
Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:In Water
Soil pH Preferences:Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0)
Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 10b +1.7 °C (35 °F) to +4.4 °C (40 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 10a
Leaves:Glaucous: rnieyh,sS yom petimostn
Unusual foliage color
Fruit:Indehiscent
Pops open explosively when ripe: i aso egoy etoe a.pmineeh nelh tt ne,kodiclsms k n 4s2
Other
Fruiting Time:Late winter and early spring
Flowers:Blooms on new wood
Other
Flower Color:Blue
Flower Size:3"-4"
Flower Time:Spring
Fall
Underground structures:Tuber
Edible Parts:Leaves
Eating Methods:Raw
Fermented
Wildlife Attractant:Birds
Resistances:Tolerates dry shade
Propagation: Other methods:Layering: e iuptae agfeayo ossp tce ylsiloeonoifletftynp auGmrod esns eldnoii s u 4l.drderl ereki e.atusi3eer gGre ttd bfclenftpre snlnnar ratbbrei nau b estt hFrutl f.osrf d gii eoot lc;sage gdgf etaehr
Containers:Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Awards and Recognitions:AAS (All-America Selection®)
Conservation status:Extinct (EX)

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