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Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Blue-Violet
Bloom Time: Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage: Herbaceous Variegated
Other details: May be a noxious weed or invasive Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements: 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
On Aug 7, 2002, Weezingreens from Seward, AK (Zone 3b) wrote:
I just love this plant. It is bushy with large well-formed leaves, and the blooms are a lovely lavender shade. As the season progresses, the stems and pods become burnished with a deep maroon.
On Aug 4, 2001, mystic from Ewing, KY (Zone 6a) wrote:
Large,upright hardy annual herb;leaves alternate,simple, irregularly toothed on the margin;flowers axillary, nodding,short bell-shaped,pale blue;fruit a dry berry enclosed by an enlarged,papery calyx. Blooms in late summer and early autumn.Flowers last only a day but appear in succession.Green fruits follows the blooms.Self seeds.The branches with the berries can be dried for use in arrangements.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Ester, Alaska Seward, Alaska Calistoga, California Fremont, California Novato, California Oakland, California Tulare, California Denver, Colorado Blairsville, Georgia Rincon, Georgia Boone, Iowa Creston, Iowa Ewing, Kentucky West Monroe, Louisiana Marquette, Michigan Neptune, New Jersey Alexander, North Carolina Columbia Station, Ohio Dover, Ohio Williamsburg, Ohio Brookings, Oregon Kalama, Washington
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