Sculpit

Quick facts *Heat/Drought ALERT* Adapted to thrive in tough conditions, heat, and drought *Patio Paradise ALERT* Grow the concrete! This variety can be grown in a pot on a porch or sunny windowsill. *Low Impact Food ALERT* This crop gets by on less. It needs less water and nutrient inputs than other foods. *Marginal Soils ALERT* Bloom where you’re planted! This crop is resilient and adapted to thrive on marginal soils with low fertility. Very easy to grow Italian herb Silene inflata Sculpit is an Italian herb that adds mild, tarragon-like flavor to risottos, soups, pastas, and omelettes.  The lance shaped leaves are best harvested before flowering.  When it does flower, the white flowers are cute, balloon shaped, and attractive to bees.  The seeds are easy to harvest, or just let it self sow.  It self sows moderately and doesn't become overwhelming.  Sculpit will be a perennial in around zones 5 or greater.  We've planted our sculpit in a hot spot next to a concrete curb and the plan