Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 10b |
Plant Height: | 6-12 in. |
Plant Spread: | 9-12 in. |
Leaves: | Evergreen |
Fruit: | Edible to birds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Other: Violet/Lavender |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Underground structures: | Rhizome Corm Bulb |
Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Erosion control Groundcover |
Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: If growing indoors. Suitable for wintersowing Other info: Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Offsets Bulbs Corms Other: Rhizomes, tubers. |
MrsBinWY | On May 7, 2017 | Seeds germinated potted 2 germinated seeds on 5-7-17; 1 more on 6-3-17 |
MrsBinWY | On April 2, 2017 | Seeds sown remove pulp, soak 48 hours in hot water w/H2O2, potting mix in baggie on top of fridge, watch for radicals to emerge, all 10 seeds from ishareflowers |
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