Caucasian Spinach
Hablitzia tamnoides
Family: | Amaranthaceae |
Genus: | Hablitzia (hab-LITZ-ee-uh) (Info) |
Species: | tamnoides (tam-NOY-deez) (Info) |
Category:
Vegetables
Vines and Climbers
Water Requirements:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Sun Exposure:
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Full Shade
Foliage:
Herbaceous
Foliage Color:
Blue-Green
Height:
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
Spacing:
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)
Hardiness:
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)
Where to Grow:
Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone
Danger:
Bloom Color:
Pale Green
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Characteristics:
Bloom Size:
Bloom Time:
Mid Summer
Other details:
Soil pH requirements:
Patent Information:
Non-patented
Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting:
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Savannah, Georgia
Falmouth, Maine
Tonawanda, New York
Sandusky, Ohio
Issaquah, Washington
Withee, Wisconsin
show allGardeners' Notes:
Rating | Content |
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Positive | On Jun 1, 2016, Pussywillowpres from (Zone 4a) wrote: Great for edible landscaping: hardy perennial, ornamental, mild-flavored, & edible all season--just a little fussy about location/competition |