A rare plant from the Alps. Showy fruits, bright red berries in autumn. Prefers dry locations. Grows naturally in central and southern Europe, southwestern and central Asia. Ornamental plant only.

Type: Hardy perennial

Hardiness zone: 4-8

Height: 8", 20cm

Location: Sun

Seeds per packet: 5

Can not be shipped to New Zealand.

Le.Loup.Gris, Ephedra distachya (with cones) 2011 1, CC BY-SA 3.0