Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
Plant Height: | 15 - 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 15 - 36 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Na (Sodium) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Other Beneficial Insects |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Bulbils |
Pollinators: | Bees Various insects |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: RHS Plants for Pollinators |