General Plant Information (Edit)
| Plant Habit: |
Herb/Forb
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| Life cycle: |
Perennial
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| Sun Requirements: |
Full Sun
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| Minimum cold hardiness: |
Zone 4a -34.4 °C (-30 °F) to -31.7 °C (-25 °F)
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| Maximum recommended zone: |
Zone 8b
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| Plant Height: |
10 inches |
| Plant Spread: |
9-12 inches |
| Flowers: |
Showy
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| Flower Color: |
Red
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| Bloom Size: |
5"-6"
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| Flower Time: |
Late spring or early summer
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| Wildlife Attractant: |
Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
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Posted by
TheMainer (Maine - Zone 4b) on Nov 25, 2022 7:22 PM concerning plant:
Does not like to be moved. Deters rodents, aphids and even slugs. Bulblets form along the main bulb. Makes a good dried or cut flower that can last for several weeks. Will naturalize. Drought tolerant. Stays in bloom a long time. Heavy feeder. Leaves and bulbs have mild onion-like aroma when cut or bruised. Websites advertised that its leaves will last through the season, but mine did not.
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