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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F) USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Sun Exposure: Light Shade
Danger: N/A
Bloom Color: White/Near White
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall Mid Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous Smooth-Textured
Other details: Flowers are fragrant Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Soil pH requirements: 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
This has grown to a nice colony in my damp shade garden near hostas, blooming reliably in October and November even as other plants damaged by frost. I only notice fragrance when cut flowers are brought inside, as they warm up. It is a treasure to bloom so late for me.
We discovered this plant growing on our property in Central Texas last October. It bloomed from October until frost. I am not convinced that this plant needs constant moisture, as we have been going through one of the worst droughts in recorded history for this area, and have experienced record heat. My records show we received our last spring rain June 24, 2006 (monthly total 3.70). The next measureable rain event did not happen until Sept 4, 2006 (.06"). The monthly total for Sept, 2006 was 5.80. Maybe the plant is dormant in the summer and begins to grow with the fall rains?
On Jul 1, 2001, RiseAnn from Rapid City, SD (Zone 5b) wrote:
Sweetly fragrant, porceline white flower spires. Long lasting cut flower. Damp organic soils are ideal.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Worcester, Massachusetts Plymouth, Michigan St Paul, Minnesota Panama, New York Glouster, Ohio Sherwood, Oregon Laflin, Pennsylvania South Kingstown, Rhode Island Burns, Tennessee Weir, Texas Merrimac, Virginia
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