Hopi Purple Corn
Zea mays 'Hopi Purple Corn'
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
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Notes
'Hopi Purple Corn' (Zea mays 'Hopi Purple Corn') is a vegetable for borders, containers, and food gardens. 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. Plants can reach about 10 feet tall, so give them room. Butterflies and bees visit it.
Pairs well with Sunflower, Cucumber, Nasturtium, and Borage.