Sehsapsing Delaware Black Flint Corn

Zea mays 'Sehsapsing Delaware Black Flint Corn'

VegetablePoaceae

Sehsapsing Delaware Black Flint Corn
Edible
USDA zones2 to 11
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
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

'Sehsapsing Delaware Black Flint Corn' (Zea mays 'Sehsapsing Delaware Black Flint 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 or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It grows 47 to 122 inches tall and attracts butterflies and bees.

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