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Potato

Solanum tuberosum

  • Feeds pollinators
  • Edible
Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

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Bloom colours

white, purple

What actually matters with this one

Earth up as the shoots grow. Any tuber exposed to light turns green and becomes toxic.

How to grow it

Light
full sun
Water
Even moisture
Hardiness
Zones 3-10
Height
40-100 cm
Flowers
Jun-Jul
Difficulty
easy

Plant it alongside

Relatives and plants that want the same conditions.