| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Plant Height: | 18 -20 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12-15 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Winter |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: bulbs may be cut vertically into four (or more) pieces, depending on the size of the bulb |
| Pollinators: | Self Hoverflies Wasps Beetles Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Wind |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted |
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