| 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 10a -1.1 °C (30 °F) to +1.7 °C (35 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 12 |
| Plant Height: | 1-2 inches, flat leaves are appressed tightly to the ground |
| Leaves: | Deciduous Broadleaf Other: Leaves are highly variable and may shiny but are usually dull and can have attractive spots, irregular dark blotches, or they can be unspotted. |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Green capsule containing brown to black wrinkled drop-shaped seed. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Other: Wine-red to Magenta-pink |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Medicinal Herb |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 2-3 weeks Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, covering with a thin layer of soil. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Bulbs Other: Over crowded clumps can be broken up and divided every 2-3 years. |
| Pollinators: | Various insects |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
