Category Bulbs
Height under 6 in. (15 cm)
Spacing 3-6 in. (7-15 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)
Sun Exposure Full Sun
Danger N/A
Bloom Color Pale Pink Rose/Mauve Magenta (Pink-Purple) Pale Yellow Bright Yellow Blue-Violet Violet/Lavender Purple Dark Purple/Black White/Near White
| Bloom Time Late Winter/Early Spring
Foliage Herbaceous
Other details Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets) From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
Seed Collecting Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
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