Plant: Early spring bulb. Useful in mass plantings and naturalizing in well-drained meadows and woodlands.

Origin: southwestern Asia

Zone: 4 - 9

Flowers: small, starry flowers on a spike-like raceme. Blooms for about three weeks. 6-10”. Fused cone around stamens.

Foliage: usually two bright green basal leaves to 8”

Culture: full sun to part shade. Grows well in most soils. Rarely bothered by pests or diseases.