Cherokee White Eagle Corn

Zea mays 'Cherokee White Eagle Corn'

VegetablePoaceae

Cherokee White Eagle Corn
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 10 feet tall1 to 3 feet wide
Bloom season
Summer, autumn
Soil types
Sand, loam, clay, chalk
Soil pH
Acid, neutral

Garden uses

ContainerFood garden

Attracts

ButterfliesBees

Notes

'Cherokee White Eagle Corn' (Zea mays 'Cherokee White Eagle Corn') is a vegetable for the food garden and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is not cold-hardy and will not survive freezing temperatures. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows about 47 to 122 inches tall, so give it room. Its flowers attract butterflies and bees.

Pairs well with Sunflower, Cucumber, and Nasturtium.