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Hybrid: | Yes |
Soil type: | Loamy / Medium Sandy / light: nh eetutalr wotueknhrss arnlymweip t riaklialdeihdepe .scl u otiJoTeey nn d wers oeo.diltwias Other |
Water: | Average Does not like wet feet |
Uses: | Edging Other |
Pests and Diseases: | Pest resistant Other |
Availability: | Easy to find |
Toxicity: | Low risk None |
Plant Habit: | Fern |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 2 -45.6 °C (-50 °F) to -42.8 °C (-45°F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color |
Flowers: | Blooms on old wood |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall: seo sbl e aaefrsmavb lbre oyeoIymitrte Year Round Other |
Inflorescence Type: | Thyrse |
Suitable Locations: | Beach Front Houseplant |
Uses: | Water gardens |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds Butterflies |
Resistances: | Fire Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Can handle transplanting Seeds are hydrophilic: ee otuSriuaegrbav iitqnpstemesndsinnyio rr, fda gtimoim t er Other info |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Cane |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Preferred depth |
Miscellaneous: | Thorned |
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