| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Perennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial or Dappled Shade |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 8a -12.2 °C (10 °F) to -9.4 °C (15 °F) |
| Plant Height: | 6-8 inches |
| Leaves: | Deciduous |
| Flowers: | Showy Other: Blooms are stimulated and flower best when triggered by rainfall |
| Flower Color: | Pink |
| Flower Time: | Late spring or early summer Summer |
| Underground structures: | Bulb |
| Suitable Locations: | Xeriscapic |
| Uses: | Groundcover Cut Flower Will Naturalize |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Butterflies |
| Propagation: Seeds: | 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 |
| Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |
| piksihk | On May 10, 2021 | Bloomed Transplanted from WG back side |
| piksihk | On April 28, 2020 | Transplanted HW back bed |
| piksihk | On July 23, 2018 | Seeds germinated |
| piksihk | On May 27, 2018 | Bloomed WG frt/dining room - right side |
| piksihk | On May 25, 2017 | Bloomed WG right front/dine window/ |
| piksihk | On May 1, 2016 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On May 18, 2015 | Bloomed front |
| piksihk | On June 23, 2014 | Bloomed |
| piksihk | On June 11, 2014 | Obtained plant front bed; east end |
| Seedfork | On March 25, 2015 | Obtained plant Obtained in trade from Kay, planted the same day |
| SuperHappyCamper | On October 17, 2021 | Obtained plant Received from Mom Massey |
| DeweyRooter | On February 17, 2023 | Transplanted Planted in pet memorial pet in front of Sherman's grave. |
| DeweyRooter | On January 25, 2023 | Obtained plant Received six bulbs from Southern Bulb Company. |
| MySecretIslandGarden | On March 12, 2023 | Obtained plant GW |
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