| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9b |
| Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
| Plant Spread: | 1-2 feet |
| Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
| Fruit: | Dehiscent |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Purple Other: White, cream, blue or purple |
| Flower Time: | Late winter or early spring Spring Late spring or early summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Sow in situ |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets Bulbs |
| Pollinators: | Bees |
| Containers: | Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots |
| MrsBinWY | On March 27, 2021 | Seeds sown 50-60 (all) 'Alba' seeds from Phytocraft's 2020G (original bulbs from Van Engelen) - soak seeds few minutes in 3% H2O2, then put on coffee filter in fridge for 60-ish days per Ontario Rock Garden germination instructions |
