Family: Chenopodiaceae (ken-oh-poh-dee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Chenopodium (ken-oh-POH-dee-um) (Info)
Species: macrospermum (mak-roh-SPERM-um) (Info)
Category:
Annuals
Vegetables
Herbs
Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing:
Unknown - Tell us
Hardiness:
Not Applicable
Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Danger:
N/A
Bloom Color:
Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Foliage:
Succulent
Other details:
May be a noxious weed or invasive
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Very high moisture needs; suitable for bogs and water gardens
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season
Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
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