Plant Habit: | Vine |
Life cycle: | Annual |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade Partial or Dappled Shade Partial Shade to Full Shade Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 3 -40 °C (-40 °F) to -37.2 °C (-35) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral Needled |
Flowers: | Blooms on new wood |
Flower Color: | Purple |
Flower Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late fall or early winter Year Round |
Inflorescence Type: | Spike |
Uses: | Provides winter interest Guardian plant |
Resistances: | Deer Resistant Flood Resistant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Days to germinate Suitable for wintersowing: ylfsdeams e-e |
Propagation: Other methods: | Corms Crowns |
Containers: | Preferred depth |
Conservation status: | Extinct in the Wild (EW) |
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