Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Plant Height: | 8 to 12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 4 to 5 per sq. foot |
Leaves: | Deciduous Other: similar to daffodil |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs |
Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Awards and Recognitions: | Other: UC Davis Arboretum All Star |
piksihk | On May 6, 2022 | Miscellaneous Event first scape every! |
piksihk | On April 27, 2019 | Miscellaneous Event Another spring still no blooms!!! |
piksihk | On May 2, 2015 | Plant emerged new green growth; the largest bulb never died back; |
HamiltonSquare | On October 19, 2016 | Bloomed Bloomed just after first October rain. New foliage is also emerging. Flowering can be induced to repeat bloom several times a year with alternating periods of watering with dry spells. |