| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 24 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees Suitable for wintersowing Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
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