| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Blooms are stimulated and flower best when triggered by rainfall |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: 2 to 4 weeks Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch Can handle transplanting Other info: Collect shiny black seeds from capsules when yellow and beginning to split. Viability decreases rapidly after harvest; sow fresh seeds on moist potting soil and add enough media on top to cover. Press gently. Place in indirect light and keep moist. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Bulbs |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger |
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