Leaf Size: | Very Large (4"-6") |
Habit: | Upright |
Sun Tolerance: | None |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
Plant Height: | 18 to 20 inches |
Plant Spread: | 15 to 18 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen |
Flowers: | Inconspicuous Other: Keep flower stems pinched off back to the base of bloom stalk. |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 4 to 5 days Depth to plant seed: Cover lightly with vermiculite Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: Temperature for germination is 72 to 75°F |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem Cuttings: Tip |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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