Division: | Div. 15: Misc. & Species (Botanical) |
Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Plant Height: | to 12" |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | Multi-Color: orange red/green/yellow |
Flower Time: | Spring |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
Propagation: Seeds: | Other info: Takes about 6 years from seed to flower. |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs |
Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
HamiltonSquare | On March 20, 2018 | Bloomed |
Australis | On January 31, 2024 | Transplanted Planted in front garden. |
Australis | On January 30, 2024 | Obtained plant Purchased from Tonkin's Bulbs as T. whittallii. |
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