Cultivation
Dormant by mid- to late summer. Best grown in containers, a bulb frame, or alpine house in a loam-based compost in full light. Do not overwater. Outdoors, grow in well-drained soil in sun. Allow leaves to die back completely before lifting & storing.
Suggested uses
Containers/Patio, Flower Arranging, Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance
UK hardiness
H4
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11
Sunset zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, H1, H2
WUCOLS
North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Moderate/Medium
South Coastal = Inappropriate
South Inland = Very Low
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Upright, Clump-forming, Compact
Native to
Garden origin
Drought tolerant
No
Flood tolerant
No
Toxicity
Contact with sap may irritate skin.