Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Flowers: | Showy |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous Fruit is poisonous |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: Minimum of 73 degrees F Depth to plant seed: Surface sown (not covered) Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Pollinators: | Self Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Various insects |
chelle | From February 28, 2015 to March 11, 2015 | Seeds germinated Labeled 'Black Knight' but may be 'Hot Chocolate' (This batch was included in a tray of others that received 48 hours darkness before first sprouts were seen. This shouldn't have had any bearing on germination of this species...just noting it for the record.) |
chelle | On February 27, 2015 | Seeds sown Labeled 'Black Knight' Room temp |
lovesblooms | On July 20, 2015 | Bloomed |
lovesblooms | On May 10, 2015 | Seeds germinated |
lovesblooms | On April 26, 2015 | Seeds sown |
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