Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 4b -31.7 °C (-25 °F) to -28.9 °C (-20 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 8-12 inches |
Plant Spread: | 18-24 inches |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Fruit: | Other: 3-celled capsule containing several black seeds. |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | White Other: With green stripe on outer petal surface. |
Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Groundcover Will Naturalize |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees |
Toxicity: | Other: Leaves and bulbs contain toxic alkaloids that can poison livestock. |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile |
Propagation: Other methods: | Offsets |
Pollinators: | Self Various insects |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |
OtherUncleWill | On March 26, 2022 | Bloomed |
WebTucker | On March 28, 2022 | Bloomed |