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Growth Characteristics
Light Requirement
Full Sun
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
to [Part Shade]
More than 2 or 3 hours but less than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil Humidity
Medium
Sometimes holds water but for short periods of time
Blooming Period
July to September
Size
12 to 48
Flower Color
None
Habit
Shrub
Sowing
Stratification
No stratification needed
Sowing Depth Surface
Sowing Period Late spring in warm soil
Dormancy need
Ideal For
Easy to germinate
Harvesting
PeriodSeptember to November
Indicator Pods are brown, seeds are dark, and crisp, and little stem connecting the pod to the main stem is brown (not green)
Harvesting mean Cut stem (including pods), let air dry in paper bag, then shake seeds off after a few days
Seed Head Pod
Remove Non Seed Material True
Viability Test No test needed before donating
Seed Storage Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
One cultivar Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity
Packaging measure 1 rounded ⅛ teaspoon
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