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Hardiness: USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F) USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F) USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F) USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F) USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting: Bag seedheads to capture ripening seed Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
I discovered this wonderful little jewel growing wild in the yard. I carefully collected and replanted en masse. My husband thought I had lost my mind, but now admits it is eye-catching when in bloom. 8-)
Vicky
Brighton, TN
Note: A couple of "clumps" are turning black. Has anyone seen this plant do this before? If so, did it die or regenerate. Thanks
On Apr 7, 2006, sheilalarry from Punta Gorda, FL wrote:
I bought some of these and have moved them around in my yard to find a spot where they would do well. They are now shaded by the house until late afternoon and thriving, with very little water needed. I also see some growing wild in some of the more neglected lawns in town here. Very pretty.
On Dec 10, 2004, MotherNature4 from Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) wrote:
These little beauties benefit from occasional mowing, otherwise they would be lost and shaded out. I find them growing in wet areas as far south as zone 10 in Florida.
On Apr 26, 2002, lupinelover from Grove City, OH (Zone 6a) wrote:
Plant grows well in shade; just a lessening of flowering. Leaves are evergreen, grass-like glaucous green. Great foliage effect for shade gardens.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Fayetteville, Arkansas Jacksonville, Florida Keystone Heights, Florida Merritt Island, Florida Statham, Georgia Mount Prospect, Illinois Piedmont, Missouri Bigfork, Montana Middletown, New Jersey New Hyde Park, New York Glouster, Ohio Millersburg, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Columbia, South Carolina Conway, South Carolina Brighton, Tennessee Lexington, Virginia Kalama, Washington Vancouver, Washington