| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 3 |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Spring ephemeral |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Red |
| Bloom Size: | 6"-12" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Year Round |
| Suitable Locations: | Street Tree |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Leaf |
| Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
| Ploidy: | Amphidiploid |
