Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Partial Shade to Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
Plant Height: | 6 to 10 inches |
Plant Spread: | 6 to 12 inches |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Other: Finely divided leaves, almost fernlike |
Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Long, pointed, flat pod with several seeds. Seeds have elaiosomes, fleshy growths that are eaten by ants. |
Fruiting Time: | Late winter or early spring Late spring or early summer |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Lavender Purple Red White |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Tuber |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Resistances: | Rabbit Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Stratify seeds: Seeds need warm moist and cold moist treatment before they will germinate. Sow in situ Other info: Seed dies if it dries out. Sow immediately after ripening and keep moist. |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
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