Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Shade |
Water Preferences: | Wet Mesic |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 6a -23.3 °C (-10 °F) to -20.6 °C (-5 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Fruit: | Dehiscent |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Orange: hwepCprh etri drtynuwa sheed m-riltiece Bi-Color |
Flower Size: | 1"-2" |
Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Late summer or early fall |
Inflorescence Type: | Plume |
Underground structures: | Bulb |
Uses: | Erosion control Culinary Herb |
Resistances: | Pollution |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Other |
Containers: | Suitable for hanging baskets Needs excellent drainage in pots |
Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |