Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Plant Height: | 18 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 - 12 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
Flower Color: | White |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Fruit |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Na (Sodium) |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
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