Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 20 to 36 inches |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Purple Red |
Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower Dried Flower |
Dynamic Accumulator: | K (Potassium) Ca (Calcium) Na (Sodium) |
Wildlife Attractant: | Butterflies |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs |
Pollinators: | Self Bees Various insects |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
gardengus | On June 23, 2015 | Bloomed just showing color |
gardengus | On June 25, 2014 | Bloomed full bloom |
flaflwrgrl | On January 31, 2015 | Plant emerged They are up! About 3" high foliage at this point. |
flaflwrgrl | On November 24, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Planted the 25 bulbs form American Meadows scattered in various places. |
flaflwrgrl | On November 19, 2014 | Obtained plant 25 bulbs from American Meadows. |
flaflwrgrl | On November 5, 2014 | Miscellaneous Event Planted bulbs (20) from Bert Leek - A Touch of Nature. |
antsinmypants | On May 15, 2021 | Obtained plant 2021 Chicagoland Annual Plant Swap |
paleohunter | On January 1, 2024 | Seeds sown |
paleohunter | On October 18, 2023 | Obtained plant |