Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Flowers: | Showy |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies |
Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: Surface sow. Can handle transplanting Other info: Harvest berry when red (ripe) and drops at a touch. Remove seed(s) and clean. Relatively short seed viability period. Keep medium moist, not dry or soaking wet, while bulblet is produced. Leaves appear in a few months. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Prefers to be under-potted |
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