Hybridizer: | William Ackerman |
Year Of Registration: | 1984 |
Year Of Introduction (May Differ From Registry): | 1990 |
Seedling Number: | D4(7-91) |
Classification: | Japanese (Ensata) |
Registered Height: | 36 inches (91 cm) |
Bloom Season: | Very Early |
Bloom Color Description: | Dark purple, yellow signals on falls |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Flowers: | Showy |
Underground structures: | Rhizome |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Ploidy: | Diploid |
Parentage: | D5(11-19) X D5(9-144) |
Child plants: | 4 child plants |
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