What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomasslow to medium
Nectarattracts pollinators
Companions
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceSeeds germinate after the last spring frost when soil temperatures are consistently warm.
floweringFlowering typically begins in mid-summer, triggered by lengthening days and warm temperatures.
harvestLeaves can be harvested continuously from early summer until the first autumn frost.
senescenceFoliage dies back with the first autumn frost, though it can be evergreen in mild climates.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationnone
Self-seedingLight
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, butterflies