What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermedium to high
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium to high
Shadelight
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new shoots in early spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 5
C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs about two months after emergence, lasting for approximately 6 weeks.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with seeds maturing over about a month.
harvestLeaves can be harvested from late spring through summer, about a month after emergence.
senescenceFoliage dies back with the first autumn frosts, preparing for dormancy.
dormancyThe plant enters dormancy after senescence, lasting through winter until spring.
Soil interactions
Drainagemoist but well-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatespotassium, calcium, magnesium
Soil textureloam, clay
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_moist
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring_or_autumn
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators, beneficial insects