General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Grass/Grass-like
Life cycle:Other
Sun Requirements:Full Shade
Water Preferences:Wet
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 13
Flowers:Malodorous
Flower Color:Lavender
Flower Time:Late spring or early summer
Inflorescence Type:Cluster
Underground structures:Taproot
Uses:Dried Flower
Dynamic Accumulator:Ca (Calcium)
Mg (Magnesium)
Cu (Copper)
Pollinators:Hoverflies
Flies
Containers:Prefers to be under-potted
Conservation status:Endangered (EN)

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