Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Plant Height: | 3 - 6 inches |
Plant Spread: | 3 - 6 inches |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Spring ephemeral Other: Leaves can be cooked as a leaf vegetable. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Yellow |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Vegetable Will Naturalize |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Seeds are hydrophilic |
Propagation: Other methods: | Stolons and runners Offsets |
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