| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 22 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Red and white |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Winter Other: usually forced into bloom |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower Suitable as Annual |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: germination times vary; up to a month or more |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Monoecious |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
| jmorth | On February 12, 2017 | Bloomed many, many flowers... |
| jmorth | On December 23, 2016 | Potted up 3 bulbs 1 pot |
| jmorth | On December 12, 2016 | Obtained plant van Engelen 40% off end of season sale |
| Thread Title | Last Reply | Replies |
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| Super Star or Ambiance? by zuzu | May 11, 2020 10:22 AM | 2 |
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