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© Ernie Marx
stinking gourd
Cucurbita foetidissima
Fort Collins
- Dimensions
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Height: 6.0 in. to 1.0 ft.
Spread: 9.0 ft. to 1.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Herbaceous, Vine
- Program Association
- Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
- Wildlife Uses
- Pollinators/ Invertebrates
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Very Low
- Plant Community
- Plains
- Season of Bloom
- June, July, August
- Flower Color
- Yellow Shades
- Leaf Color
- Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- Spreads Above Ground
- Design Considerations
- Attractive Foliage, Drought Tolerant, Showy Flowers
- Other Considerations
- Limited Availability
- Duration
- Perennial
- Natural Landscape Position
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Fort Collins Model
1, 2 - Soil Type
- Acidic/Low pH, Alkaline/High pH, Clay, Loam, Nutrient Poor, Neutral pH, Sandy
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No
- Hazards/Toxic
- Don't Consume. Plant Parts May Be Poisonous.
Notes
This species has a strong odor. Give plant a large area where it can spread to full size. Gourds can be cleaned and painted but, should never be eaten. Take care when handling gourds, the fruit is poisonous to humans.