Calochortus superbus

Also Known As

Superb Mariposa Lily

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 18"-24"
W: 3"-8"

planting zones

7a-11

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Calochortus superbus plant details

Calochortus superbus is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring burgundy, pink and yellow flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and low water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Calochortus superbus

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: liliaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 3 IN - 8 IN - wide, 18 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: burgundy, pink and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, rock garden, summer dormant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Calochortus superbus

USDA Zones: 7a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: low

Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Pure white cups with exquisite yellow, burgundy and green markings. Calochortus are mostly native to California where they enjoy moist winters and dry summers. They offer intriguing cup-shaped flowers in a range of colours held on strong but wiry stems. Grow them through low groundcovers at the front of the border or in the rock garden. Photo courtesy: UBC Botanical Garden.

By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

Food for the soul, this native bulb from the northern Sierra bears large, pale to dark lavender-pink, cup-shaped flowers on stems 18” to 24” tall. Each bloom forms a beautiful central design of yellow-edged-maroon brush marks & spots - pure eye candy! Calochortus need well-drained soil that stays dry in Summer for its “rest period,” when it goes dormant. The grass-like foliage will reappear again with the Spring rains. Excellent as a potted specimen or in a dry rock garden. Worth the effort! Bait for snails