| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 6a |
| Leaves: | Good fall color |
| Fruit: | Showy Indehiscent |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Bi-Color |
| Flower Size: | 3"-4" |
| Flower Time: | Year Round |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Salad greens |
| Edible Parts: | Stem |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Humidity tolerant |
| Pollinators: | Wasps |
| Conservation status: | Extinct (EX) |
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