Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8b -9.4 °C (15 °F) to -6.7 °C (20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 13 |
Flowers: | Malodorous |
Flower Color: | Mauve |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Inflorescence Type: | Umbel |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Suitable for miniature gardens |
Dynamic Accumulator: | Mn (Manganese) Na (Sodium) |
Pollinators: | Water Bumblebees |
Containers: | Prefers to be under-potted |
Conservation status: | Near Threatened (NT)
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