Osage Brown Corn

Zea mays 'Osage Brown Corn'

VegetablePoaceae

Osage Brown Corn
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size4 to 6 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

'Osage Brown Corn' (Zea mays 'Osage Brown Corn') is a vegetable for containers and food gardens. It is typically grown as an annual. It cannot take cold, and a freeze will end its season. This plant likes full sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 48 to 72 inches tall and draws butterflies and bees.

Pairs well with Sunflower, Cucumber, Nasturtium, and Borage.