What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomasslow to medium
Nectarattracts pollinators
Pollenattracts pollinators
Companions
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate after the last spring frost when soil temperatures reach approximately 10°C.
floweringFlowering typically begins about 60 days after emergence and can last for several months.
harvestHarvesting of flowers can begin at the onset of flowering and continue throughout the blooming period.
senescencePlants begin to senesce with the arrival of the first autumn frost.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed
Difficulty1 / 5
Establishes in~0 yr
Self-seedingModerate
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, hoverflies, beneficial wasps