Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
Plant Height: | 1-3 feet |
Leaves: | Glaucous Other: gray green |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: plum-purple to gray green |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Scale bulblet propagation |
Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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