| Growing Zones: | USDA Zone 3 USDA Zone 3 - with winter protection only USDA Zone 7 USDA Zone 9 USDA Zone 9 - partially shaded areas only |
| Typical Plant Size: | Typically 5 to 7 feet |
| Pruning Group: | Group 1 - Spring flowering, no pruning |
| Bloom Diameter: | Medium - between 4 to 6 inches |
| Bloom Color (Tepals): | Mauve hue |
| Center Color (Anthers): | Purple anthers |
| Bloom Shape: | Bell shape |
| Preferred Light: | Tolerates full sun Prefers full sun |
| Suitability as Cut Flower: | Not suitable as cut flower |
| Moisture Requirements: | Average moisture requirements |
| Additional Information: | Very attractive seedheads Seeds breed true-to-parent |
| Plant Habit: | Fern |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Leaves: | Glaucous |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous Nocturnal |
| Flower Color: | Brown |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Winter |
| Conservation status: | Endangered (EN) |
| MrsBinWY - Cheyenne, WY (Zone 5a) | On Feb 2, 2022 | Seeds sown On 2-2-2022, sowed 7 (all) seeds of Ex. 'Lime Close' from ishareflowers, from bluespiral, from NARGS. PER Jelitto, give 2-4 weeks warm followed by cold. Didn't put them out until 3-20-2022. |
