Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 18 inches |
Plant Spread: | 8 - 12 inches |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall Fall |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: 3 months at 40 degrees |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division |
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