| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12-15 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Blooms are stimulated and flower best when triggered by rainfall |
| Flower Color: | Pink Other: With dark purple throat |
| Bloom Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 2 to 4 weeks Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch Can handle transplanting Other info: Collect shiny black seeds from capsules when yellow and beginning to split. Viability decreases rapidly after harvest; sow fresh seeds on moist potting soil and add enough media on top to cover. Press gently. Place in indirect light and keep moist. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Bulbs |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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