Site Characteristics

Sunlight:

• part shade

Soil conditions:

• requires well-drained soil

Prefers rich, moist but well-drained soil.

Hardiness zones:

• 4 to 9

Plant Traits

Lifecycle: perennial

Ease-of-care: easy

Height: 0.25 to 0.5 feet

Spread: 0.1 to 0.25 feet

Bloom time: early spring

One of the first bulbs to bloom in spring.

Flower color: yellow

Blooms are vivid yellow and shiny.

Foliage color: medium green

Foliage texture: medium

Leaves form a ruff around the base of the flower.

Shape: upright

Shape in flower: same as above

Blooms are borne above the foliage, but they are nearly stemless.

Special Considerations

Special characteristics:

• deer resistant
• non-aggressive
• non-invasive
• not native to North America - Native to southern Europe.
• fragrant - Blooms have a sweet, honey-like scent.

Special uses:

• naturalistic garden

Growing Information