Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | In Water Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 2 |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Inflorescence Type: | Compound |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Dynamic Accumulator: | P (Phosphorus) Mg (Magnesium) Cu (Copper) |
Resistances: | Powdery Mildew |
Propagation: Seeds: | Scarify seeds Suitable for wintersowing |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies Moths and Butterflies |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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