Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | 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 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Flowers: | Showy |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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