| Plant Habit: | Tree |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Very strongly acid (4.5 – 5.0) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Flower Size: | 5"-6" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Suitable Locations: | Patio/Ornamental/Small Tree Topiary |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Miscellaneous: | Endangered |
| Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
