Year Introduced: | 2012 |
Heredity: | Hybrid |
Country of Origin: | USA |
Hybridizer or Originator: | Hans A. Hansen |
Plant habit: | Clumping |
Plant height: | Tall (>40 inches) |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10a |
Plant Height: | 6 Feet |
Plant Spread: | 7 Feet |
Flower Time: | Other: Seasonal |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Humidity tolerant |
Toxicity: | Other: All parts of plant contain calcium oxalate crystals, an irritant to the mouth and esophagus. Toxic to cats and dogs. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Remove seed from berry which contains chemicals that inhibit germination. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
Parentage: | Black Coral x Thailand Giant |
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