| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Plant Height: | 1-4 inches |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Other: The plant can be ephemeral and disappear when the weather warms. It regrows in fall or the following spring. The Fringed-leaf varieties will repeat bloom throughout the summer. |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Pink White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Uses: | Will Naturalize |
| Toxicity: | Other: may cause skin irritation |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: The seeds need a period of freezing temperatures. Sow in situ Start indoors Can handle transplanting Other info: To start seeds indoors, place in pot. Put the pot in a plastic bag and place in the freezer for 6-8 weeks. Remove the pot after that time and allow to germinate and grow in regular seedling conditions. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Other: Divide after flowering |
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