| Plant Habit: | Tree Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Wet |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F) |
| Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Fragrant |
| Fruit: | Showy |
| Flowers: | Showy Inconspicuous |
| Flower Time: | Other |
| Inflorescence Type: | Compound Umbel |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Corms |
| Pollinators: | Wind Various insects |
