Site Characteristics
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Sunlight:
Soil conditions:
- requires well-drained soil
Prefers rich, well-drained soil.
Hardiness zones:
Special locations:
- outdoor containers
- rock gardens
- indoors as a houseplant
- Use wide, shallow pots with drainage holes and a soil mix with excellent drainage. Place 2� of mix in the pot. Gently place the bulbs on top and cover to their tops with soil. Lightly water.
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Plant Traits
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Lifecycle:
perennial
Ease-of-care:
easy
Height:
0.25 to 0.5 feet
Spread:
0.25 to 0.5 feet
Bloom time:
Blooms in late winter and early spring.
Flower color:
Foliage color:
medium green
Foliage texture:
medium
Shape:
- upright
- fan-shaped
- grass-like
Shape in flower:
flower stalks with upright spikes
Bears a single flower on an erect stem.
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Special Considerations
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Special characteristics:
- non-aggressive
- non-invasive
- not native to North America
- Native to Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Caucasus region
- fragrant
- Blooms are sweetly fragrant.
Special uses:
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