Also sold as:
  • Bilse

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Vine
Life cycle: Annual
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Dry Mesic
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 8a
Leaves: Good fall color
Fruiting Time: Spring
Summer
Flowers: Blooms on old wood
Flower Color: Pink
Flower Size: 4"-5"
Flower Time: Summer
Late fall or early winter
Year Round
Inflorescence Type: Cyme
Underground structures: Bulb
Suitable Locations: Alpine Gardening
Uses: Groundcover
Edible Parts: Fruit
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Hummingbirds
Resistances: Squirrels
Pollinators: Various insects
Conservation status: Near Threatened (NT)

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