Plant Habit: | Shrub |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 5a |
Fruit: | Showy Other |
Uses: | Groundcover Salad greens |
Edible Parts: | Flowers |
Toxicity: | Fruit is poisonous |
Pollinators: | Hoverflies |
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