Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Plant Height: | 1.50 to 2 feet |
Plant Spread: | 1.50 to 2 feet |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Green Other: Green, maturing to reddish shades. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Uses: | Culinary Herb Vegetable Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
Edible Parts: | Leaves |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Dioecious |
pinetastic | On July 22, 2023 | Transplanted Getting burnt in Fire pit, moved to Back center bed, but didn't grow. So moved to wheelbarrow bot, added straw and is doing better. |
pinetastic | On May 13, 2023 | Obtained plant |