Plant Habit: | Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Biennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 12 +10 °C (50 °F) to +15.6 °C (60 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 4b |
Fruit: | Pops open explosively when ripe |
Fruiting Time: | Late winter and early spring Summer Other |
Flower Color: | Mauve |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall Year Round Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Verticillaster |
Uses: | Water gardens |
Edible Parts: | Roots Fruit |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Resistances: | Squirrels |
Pollinators: | Other |
Conservation status: | Vulnerable (VU) |
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