Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Plant Height: | 32 inches and up |
Plant Spread: | varies |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Guardian plant Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Na (Sodium) |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
aspenhill | On October 24, 2015 | Obtained plant picked up September 19, 2015 ADR - qty 20; DCA, X-CLB |
aspenhill | On September 28, 2014 | Obtained plant ADR - qty 5;FSB, TFB |
MrsBinWY | On July 25, 2020 | Seeds sown 4 seeds from 2020G in 1/2-gallon milk jug. Put it on the back patio. If they germinate now, fine. If they need cold stratification, fine. |
Frillylily | On May 1, 2021 | Miscellaneous Event Spray painted these after they bloomed, they do need staked sometimes. The paint held up really well and they lasted another 2 months before the base of the stalk rotted and they fell over in a wind storm. |
dnrevel | On November 12, 2021 | Seeds sown Planted four more new bulbs (purchased at the store) in the south front garden. |
dnrevel | On April 2, 2021 | Plant emerged Leaves showing. Actively growing. Did not do as well in back gardens, not well drained enough. |
dnrevel | On November 2, 2020 | Seeds sown Planted the bulbs in front garden, facing east. |
dnrevel | On October 22, 2020 | Obtained plant Bought the bulbs at local store. |
paleohunter | On January 1, 2024 | Seeds sown |
paleohunter | On October 18, 2023 | Obtained plant |
paleohunter | On September 25, 2021 | Obtained plant |