Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
Plant Height: | 18 -20 inches |
Plant Spread: | 12-15 inches |
Leaves: | Deciduous |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Bloom Size: | 5"-6" |
Flower Time: | Summer Winter |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Suitable Locations: | Houseplant |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Start indoors Can handle transplanting |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Other: bulbs may be cut vertically into four (or more) pieces, depending on the size of the bulb |
Pollinators: | Self Hoverflies Wasps Beetles Moths and Butterflies Bumblebees Bees Wind |
Containers: | Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years Prefers to be under-potted |
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