What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Watermoderate to high
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
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 consistently reach 5°C.
floweringFlowering typically occurs about 60 days after emergence, producing tall flower stalks.
harvestStalks are ready for harvest from mid-spring to early summer, approximately 45 days after emergence, lasting for about 90 days.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back with the first autumn frosts.
dormancyEnters dormancy after senescence, remaining dormant through winter until spring.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatespotassium, calcium
Soil textureloam, sandy loam
Organic matterMedium
Compaction toleranceLow
Propagation
Methodsseed, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold stratification for 2-4 weeks
Self-seedingLight
Divisionearly_spring_or_autumn
Wildlife & pests
Can host pestsrhubarb curculio, slugs, snails
Can host diseasescrown rot, leaf spot