| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6 to 8 inches |
| Fruit: | Other: 3/4 inch long cylindrical, beaked capsule containing numerous seeds |
| Fruiting Time: | Summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Blue Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
