A couple of years ago, I saw this amazing plant on a visit to the Denver Botanic Garden. Curcurbita foetidissima is a Zone 4 hardy perennial gourd, native from Wisconsin south to Texas. The powder blue foliage is what first captured my attention. Here it is growing and flowering here at Juniper Level today. Just curious if anyone else has tried this.
Gourd plant is great! What does the gourd itself look like?
I’ll post a photo once one matures.
Great!
Interesting reading material on the plant and it’s uses on the web.
Indeed. Evidently it hybridizes with pumpkins, squash, and all other cucurbits. So, where are the perennial pumpkins?
Is it truly hardy in zone 4
It looks like its native range goes into 4b/5a.
Are u still available in 2022 for gourds info and plants
Not sure what you are asking.