What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun
Waterlow to medium
Spacemoderate
↑ Gives back
Nectarabundant
Pollenabundant
Seedsmoderate
Ground_coverlow
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new growth in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise.
floweringFlowering occurs in early to mid-summer, typically 2-3 months after emergence, triggered by lengthening days.
senescenceFoliage dies back with the first hard autumn frost.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, butterflies