| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 4 to 6 inches |
| Plant Spread: | not much |
| Leaves: | Other: almost grass like |
| Flowers: | Showy Fragrant Other: Blooms are stimulated and flower best when triggered by rainfall |
| Flower Color: | Yellow |
| Bloom Size: | 1"-2" |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer Late summer or early fall Fall |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic Bog gardening |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize Suitable as Annual |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Toxicity: | Other: Bulb is poisonous if eaten by dogs |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Days to germinate: 2 to 4 weeks Depth to plant seed: 1/8 inch Can handle transplanting Other info: Collect shiny black seeds from capsules when yellow and beginning to split. Viability decreases rapidly after harvest; sow fresh seeds on moist potting soil and add enough media on top to cover. Press gently. Place in indirect light and keep moist. |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Division Bulbs |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs excellent drainage in pots Prefers to be under-potted |
| DeweyRooter | On April 12, 2023 | Transplanted planted in mailbox bed |
| DeweyRooter | On April 8, 2023 | Obtained plant Received 10 bulbs from Brent and Becky's |
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