Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange Pink Red White Yellow |
Bloom Size: | 3"-4" 4"-5" 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Edible Parts: | Roots |
Eating Methods: | Cooked |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate: Seeds should germinate in 2 to 6 weeks but can sometimes take longer so do not discard Can handle transplanting Will not come true from seed Other info: self-seeding in favorable areas. Can be sown at any time of the year. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Bulbs Other: The bulbs should be planted several inches deep and spaced four to six inches apart. |
Pollinators: | Various insects |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
piksihk | On April 26, 2022 | Obtained plant 8 bulbs mixed garden state co. |
piksihk | On May 13, 2019 | Bloomed |
piksihk | On April 1, 2019 | Plant emerged |
piksihk | On March 12, 2019 | Obtained plant $Tree; two pack ; round bed |
piksihk | On August 27, 2018 | Obtained plant two packs from Dollar tree- potted them with the Wabash iris pot; maybe too old/dry |
piksihk | On December 25, 2017 | Obtained plant 9/5/18 - had leaves but now have died back - no sign of life |