Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
Plant Height: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Other: Summer deciduous |
Fruiting Time: | Summer |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Blue Lavender Purple Other: Rarely white |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Pollinators: | Various insects |