What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun to partial shade
Waterlow to medium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomasslow
Nectarattracts pollinators
Through the year
Through the year
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emergenceEmergence of new growth in spring after the last frost and when soil temperatures rise above 5°C.
floweringFlowering occurs in late spring to early summer, triggered by lengthening days and air temperatures consistently above 15°C.
fruitingFruiting follows flowering, with seeds developing approximately 30 days after the onset of flowering.
senescenceFoliage begins to die back in autumn with the first frost and shortening days.
dormancyEnters dormancy in late autumn, triggered by the first significant autumn frost, and remains dormant through winter.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalNo
Accumulatescalcium, magnesium
Soil texturesandy, loamy
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseed, cuttings, division
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~1 yr
Stratificationcold_stratification_required
Self-seedingModerate
Divisionspring
Wildlife & pests
Attractsbees, butterflies, other beneficial insects