Hopi Turquoise Corn
Zea mays 'Hopi Turquoise Corn'
USDA zones6 to 6
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
Attracts
Notes
'Hopi Turquoise Corn' (Zea mays 'Hopi Turquoise Corn') is a vegetable for food gardens, borders, and containers. It is typically grown as an annual. It is tender to cold, and the first hard frost will kill it. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows tall, from about 47 to 122 inches, and it attracts butterflies, bees, and birds.
Pairs well with Sunflower, Nasturtium, and Cucumber.