| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) |
| Plant Height: | 4-6 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent Other: Small 3-chambered green capsule containing glossy black seeds. |
| Fruiting Time: | Late spring or early summer |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple White |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Spring |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: Surface sow, lightly pressing into soil. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Other: Over crowded clumps can be broken up and divided every 2-3 years. |
| Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
| Conservation status: | Least Concern (LC) |
