Landscape Uses:
	Groundcover, borders, wildflower gardens.
Ecological Restoration Notes:
Availability:
	Grown by enthusiasts.
Description:
	Bulbous perennial with small pink flowers on a scape above the grass-like foliage.
Height:
	Typically 2 feet in height, often as broad as tall.
Growth Rate:
Range:
Habitats:
	Pine-hardwood forests, open, disturbed sites.
Soils:
	Moist, poorly-drained to well-drained, usually organic soils.
Nutritional Requirements:
	Moderate; can grow in nutrient poor soils, but needs some organic content to thrive.
Salt Water Tolerance:
	Low; does not tolerate flooding by salt or brackish water.
Salt Wind Tolerance:
	Low; salt wind may burn the leaves.
Drought Tolerance:
	Moderate; generally requires moist soils, but tolerant of short periods of drought once established.
Light Requirements:
	Full sun to light shade.
Flower Color:
	Pink
Flower Characteristics:
	Showy clusters.
Flowering Season:
	Late winter and spring.
Fruit:
	Capsules and seeds
Wildlife and Ecology:
Horticultural Notes:
	Edible, strong onion odor.
Comments:
	We have been adding data for this species for central and northern Florida and welcome any feedback or review. If you would like to contribute information or images, please contact George Gann via the IRC staff page.