Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 12 inches to 18 inches |
Flowers: | Showy Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Brown Other: Dark brownish-purple exterior with silver/pewter tinge, yellow edged petals, gold interior. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Groundcover |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: Scale bulblet propagation |
Yorkshirelass | On May 1, 2015 | Plant Ended (Removed, Died, Discarded, etc) |
mscuser73 | On September 16, 2017 | Obtained plant OBI Budaörs, 20 db hagyma |
SuperHappyCamper | On September 13, 2022 | Obtained plant Purchased from Lowe's. |
Australis | On March 13, 2024 | Transplanted Planted in the front garden. |
Australis | On March 13, 2024 | Obtained plant Purchased 3 bulbs from VDQB. |
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