| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 18 to 24 inches |
| Plant Spread: | 8 to 12 inches |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer Late summer or early fall |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Stratify seeds: Store dry at 40ºF for approximately 90 days Scarify seeds: Lightly nick seed coat |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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