| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| 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 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
| Plant Height: | 24 to 36 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 12 to 18 inches |
| Leaves: | Fragrant |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Bulbs |
