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Plant type: herbaceous soft-wooded perennial Hardiness zones: 9-12 Sunlight: hot overhead sun Soil Moisture: dry for extended periods to dry between watering Soil: ordinary soil, enriched soil, sand, mildly acidic to alkaline Tolerances: high wind, first line salt wind, light frost |
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Flowers: moderately fragrant flowers in white Flowering Time: mid spring to early autumn Leaves: grey-green; red-purple new leaves Bark & Stems: spines Edibility: edible flower buds | ||||||||
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