Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
Plant Height: | 12 to 24 inches (30-60cm) |
Plant Spread: | 9 to 18 inches (20-45cm) |
Leaves: | Other: Winter dormant |
Fruit: | Showy |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Red |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Rhizome 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 Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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