Common names:
Peruvian Wild Petunia
Red Shrimp Plant

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle: Other
Sun Requirements: Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: In Water
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 4b
Leaves: Glaucous
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Flowers: Malodorous
Flower Color: Brown
Flower Size: 6"-12"
Flower Time: Late spring or early summer
Fall
Winter
Suitable Locations: Houseplant
Espalier
Uses: Salad greens
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Humidity tolerant
Propagation: Seeds: Depth to plant seed: 76º5 -Â5º F
Propagation: Other methods: Crowns
Containers: Suitable in 1 gallon
Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Conservation status: Extinct in the Wild (EW)

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