| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 1-2 feet |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Globose 3-lobed capsule containing shiny, bright orange seeds |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Orange |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Corm |
| Uses: | Erosion control Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Butterflies Hummingbirds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Corms |
| Pollinators: | Birds |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
