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Spacing: 15-18 in. (38-45 cm) 18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
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) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
On Jun 9, 2007, renatelynne from Boerne, TX (Zone 8b) wrote:
this is a complete show stopper. Everyone that walked by wanting to know what it was. Deer didn't bother it Mine seemed to me to be a bit more purple than pink.
On Nov 12, 2006, Biker1 from McLean, VA (Zone 7a) wrote:
These are real eye-catchers in the garden. They are multi-purpose. They look like big splashes of exploding fireworks. Then, they dry beautifully if you simply leave them in the garden after they bloom. You can let them be items of interest as they roll around in the flower bed. Then, you can bring them in, tie tread around the stem, and hand them from the ceiling as mobiles! An amazing bulb. Lots of fun.
On Jul 21, 2003, mariajose from Lafayette, IN (Zone 5a) wrote:
Fantastic, beautiful pink fireworks - Very striking and rather alien-looking. All the neighbors wanted to know what it was. Bloom develops seed pods averaging three seeds per pod. I will be testing these over the next year. This plant would make a great gift. Survived it's first winter (a harsh one) in -20 degree (max). I am a good gardener, but I believe almost anyone would have great success with this lovely curiosity.
Plant 1.5 - 2 feet apart minimum. The blooms are huge.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Canoga Park, California Divernon, Illinois Winnetka, Illinois Lafayette, Indiana Boone, Iowa Upton, Massachusetts East Tawas, Michigan Marine City, Michigan Roswell, New Mexico Clinton Corners, New York Coshocton, Ohio Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Pottstown, Pennsylvania Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania Boerne, Texas Houston, Texas Mclean, Virginia Kalama, Washington Seattle, Washington