| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
| Plant Height: | 6-8 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
| Flower Color: | Blue Other: Pale violet |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Edible Parts: | Roots |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Needs specific temperature: 68ºF-70ºF Days to germinate: 4-8 weeks |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Corms |
| Pollinators: | Beetles Moths and Butterflies Bees |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
