| 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 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 2 to 3 feet (to 6 feet with flower spike) |
| Plant Spread: | 24 to 30 inches (wide strappy leaves) |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Other: 3-angled maroon-brown capsule containing black seeds |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Other: Yellowish-green |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 4 to 6 weeks |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Flies |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| jmorth | On August 25, 2014 | Bloomed |
