Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Leaves: | Spring ephemeral |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Pink |
Bloom Size: | 4"-5" |
Flower Time: | Spring Late spring or early summer |
Underground structures: | Taproot |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Seeds: | Self fertile Will not come true from seed |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Root Division |
Pollinators: | Self Bees |
Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
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