Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink White |
Bloom Size: | Over 12" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Stem |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
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