Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• full sun

Soil conditions:

• requires well-drained soil

Prefers rich, well-drained soil. Prefers hot, dry conditions during dormancy.

Hardiness zones:

• 5 to 8

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.
  

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 0.25 to 0.5 feet

Spread: 0.25 to 0.5 feet

Bloom time:

• early spring
• winter

Blooms in late winter and early spring.

Flower color: yellow

Foliage color: medium green

Foliage texture: medium

Shape: upright

Shape in flower: flower stalks with upright spikes

Bears a single bloom on an erect stem.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

• non-aggressive
• non-invasive
• not native to North America - Native to Turkey
• fragrant - Blooms are sweetly fragrant.

Special uses:

Growing Information