Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Leaves: | Fragrant |
Fruit: | Other: Round to oval 3-lobed capsule containing shiny black seeds |
Flowers: | Showy Fragrant |
Flower Color: | White Yellow Other: With green or brown longitudinal stripe down each petal |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer Summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Suitable as Annual |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 5 to 7 days |
Pollinators: | Bees |
Containers: | Needs excellent drainage in pots |