General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Biennial
Sun Requirements: Partial or Dappled Shade
Partial Shade to Full Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 5b -26.1 °C (-15 °F) to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 9a
Plant Height: 18 - 36 inches
Plant Spread: 12 inches
Leaves: Unusual foliage color
Evergreen
Variegated
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Spring
Late spring or early summer
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Culinary Herb
Salad greens
Edible Parts: Leaves
Eating Methods: Raw
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Propagation: Seeds: Sow in situ

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Common names
  • Wintercrest

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Location: Helmsley walled garden, Yorkshire
Date: 2018-04-23

Photo Courtesy of Secret Garden Growers.
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