| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 12 - 48 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 - 18 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | White |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Underground structures: | Corm Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Provides winter interest Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 65 to 85° Days to germinate: 20 to 30 |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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