Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | 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: | 24-36 inches |
Plant Spread: | 24-36 inches |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: White to yellowish-white, to greenish-white |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Pollinators: | Bumblebees |
chelle | On January 27, 2015 | Seeds sown W/S - Warm 3 wks, then move outdoors. |
MrsBinWY | On December 31, 2018 | Seeds sown WS seeds (sprinkled) from ishareflower's 2015G - labeled "Cream Gentian" |