General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Perennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 9a
Leaves:Spring ephemeral
Fruit:Pops open explosively when ripe
Suitable Locations:Bog gardening
Espalier
Containers:Prefers to be under-potted
Miscellaneous:Dioecious
Monocarpic
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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