Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Scoliopus

Species:

Scoliopus bigelovii

USDA Symbol:

SCBI

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

20 cm

Light Requirements:

Shade

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

feb,mar,apr

Bloom Colors:

white, purple, brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

flies, fungus gnats

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

rich, well-drained loamy soil

pH:

5.5 - 6.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

prefers shaded forest floors

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Notes:

Seeds require cold stratification; best sown fresh. Germination can be erratic and slow.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI