| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8a |
| Plant Height: | 1-3 feet |
| Leaves: | Glaucous Other: gray green |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: plum-purple to gray green |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Cut Flower |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Scale bulblet propagation |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
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