The bulb is sold loose, per piece. The maximum height of the plant reaches 35 cm.

This bulbous plant has green, very narrow leaves, similar to those of onions. It blooms earlier than other bulbous plants, from January to May, with a flowering duration of 3-4 weeks. Its flowers are large, funnel-shaped, double, and white-yellow.

The bulbs are planted in autumn, at a depth of about one and a half times their size, in light, fertile, well-drained, neutral or acidic soils, even in grass. They prefer sunny and semi-shaded locations and withstand very low temperatures.

It is recommended to remove overripe flowers and keep the leaves for at least 6 weeks for better bulb formation. They are cultivated in flower beds, rock gardens, and pots, while their flowers are also used as . They propagate by division of bulbs in the autumn.