Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 7b |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Fruit: | Showy |
Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer |
Uses: | Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Stem |
Eating Methods: | Raw Cooked |
Toxicity: | Leaves are poisonous Roots are poisonous |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
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