Phytolacca americana
POKEWEED, RED INK PLANT
Phytolaccaceae

 
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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
2m

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Phytolacca americana
POKEWEED, RED INK PLANT
Phytolaccaceae

 

  Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial

Hardiness zones: 4-10

Sunlight: hot overhead sun to warm low sun

Soil Moisture: constantly moist

Soil: enriched soil, mildly acidic to mildly alkaline

Tolerances: heavy frost
3m
Plant habit
 
2m

FEATURES

Flowers: white or pink

Flowering Time: mid summer to early autumn

Leaves: unpleasant aroma; coloured in autumn

Edibility: herbalist herb


DESIGN

Garden Styles: suits cottage & bush designs

Uses: border

Growth rate: average

Maintenance Level: average

Skill Level: average



HAZARDS

Ingestion dangers: bark, bulb, fruit, green fruit, leaves, roots, sap, seeds, stems (all)






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