Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 11 |
Plant Height: | 3-4 feet |
Leaves: | Deciduous Other: sword shaped |
Fruit: | Other: Globose 3-lobed capsule containing shiny, bright orange seeds |
Flowers: | Showy |
Flower Color: | Bi-Color: Orange and yellow Other: The flower is generally bright orange-red or scarlet on the upper lobe and yellow to orange in the lower lobes. |
Bloom Size: | 2"-3" |
Flower Time: | Late summer or early fall |
Inflorescence Height: | 10 inches |
Foliage Mound Height: | 4-5 feet |
Underground structures: | Corm |
Uses: | Cut Flower |
Wildlife Attractant: | Bees Birds Hummingbirds |
Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Division Corms |
Pollinators: | Birds |
Miscellaneous: | Goes Dormant |