What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Pollinator_servicesattracts various pollinators
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new shoots in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs 60 days after emergence and can last for up to two months.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with pods developing over approximately 45 days.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingYes
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatesnitrogen
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold stratification recommended for 3-4 weeks
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, butterflies, hummingbirds
Can host pestsaphids, slugs, snails
Can host diseasespowdery mildew, rust, fusarium wilt