Spineless variety of Okra with tasty and tender fruits. Ornamental and culinary plant.
Annual up to 90-150cm. Lobed green leaves, spineless, creamy color, bell-shaped flowers with a garnet touch at the birth of the petal as well as small lines. Attracts butterflies and bees.
Direct sowing all year.
Prune each year during the winter.
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Flowering |
Attracts Wildlife | Bees, Butterflies |
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Average germination (%) | 90 |
Climate Zone | Mediterranean, Temperate areas, Warm areas |
Flower colour | Cream, Maroon |
Foliage color | Green |
Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy (-5ºC) |
Life cycle | Perennial |
Plant use | Balcony & Courtyard, Baskets & Containers, Clump, Cottage garden, Cut flower, Edges, Gardening, Hedge, Low hedge, Low maintenance garden, Singular, Street Tree, Urban garden, Walls, fences, Wild garden |
Seeds per gram | 17 |
Soil - Moisture | Moist but well-drained |
Soil - Ph | Neutral |
Soil - Type | Chalk, Loam, Rich |
Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Watering | Regular |