Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Green |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: Milky sap may cause contact dermatitis in some individuals. |
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