Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Cactus/Succulent |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Flowers: | Showy |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Suitable Locations: | Alpine Gardening |
Uses: | Medicinal Herb Vegetable |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Needs chill month Suitable for wintersowing |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
CarolineScott | On March 19, 2018 | Seeds sown Winter sown onto vermiculite layer on top of pots. |
MrsBinWY | On October 7, 2022 | Seeds germinated 1 seedling peeking out in the container unfridged on 9-16-2022. 1 more up on 10-9-2022. |
MrsBinWY | On September 17, 2022 | Transplanted On 9-17-2022, planted toward end of stream, flanked by rocks. |
MrsBinWY | On July 23, 2022 | Potted up 2 on 7-23-2022; fridged container, take out in 6 weeks or so. Unfridged 9-16-2022. |
MrsBinWY | On May 5, 2022 | Seeds germinated On 5-5-2022, 3 seedlings showing. |
MrsBinWY | On April 23, 2022 | Seeds sown On 4-23-2022, sowed 18 (all) 2022C (Jelitto) seeds from bxncbx in half-gallon milk jug. 2-4 weeks warm, 4-6 weeks cool, germinate at 41-54 degrees. |