About this item

• HARDINESS ZONE:3-8
• GROW:Direct sow in late fall, pressing the seed into the surface of the soil. For spring planting, mix the seeds with moist sand and store in the refrigerator for 60 days before planting. Keep the soil very lightly moist until germination, which can be slow and irregular.
• WHEN TO PLANT:Spring or late fall.
• TALL:Growing up to 4-8 in. tall (10-20 cm).
• EDIBLE:Young leaves can be mixed into salads or eaten as a cooked green. The flowers can be candied by dipping them into water, drying them, and sprinkling them with sugar. They contain vitamins C and A.