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    Chlorogalum pomeridianum [short form]

    Also Known As

    • Chlorogalum pomeridianum 'Short Form'

    Plant type

    perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

    size

    • H: 20"
    • W: 20"

    planting zones

    • 6a-11

    Chlorogalum pomeridianum [short form] plant details

    Chlorogalum pomeridianum [short form] is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring white flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - bright shade and low water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Chlorogalum pomeridianum [short form]

    Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
    Plant family: asparagaceae
    Foliage: deciduous green
    Mature size: 20 IN wide, 20 IN tall
    Flowers: white blooms in spring
    Uses: compact, cottage garden, easy-to-grow, edible, fragrant, medicinal, rock garden, xeric

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Chlorogalum pomeridianum [short form]

    USDA Zones: 6a - 11
    Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
    Watering frequency: low
    Resistant to: verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    “Soap Plant” makes an lovely (& useful!) addition to garden beds, dry gardens, rock gardens & meadows. Normally the flower stems gets up to 3' tall, but this form has shorter 20” stems that remain upright. Found throughout California on dry, open hills, the native bulb forms a 1” wide rosette of attractive, wavy margined gray-green leaves. In late Spring, widely branched panicles of very fragrant, delicate looking white flowers appear, giving a graceful air to the garden. The blooms are pollinated by moths, so are extra fragrant in the evening. EASY & poor soil tolerant. Native Californians used the raw bulbs for soap & roasted them for food. The fibers around the bulb can also be pulled off & bound to make a brush to use while soaping up the dishes! Supper, soap & scrubber all in one! Deciduous in Fall.

    By: Annie's Annuals & Perennials

    Gardening facts about Chlorogalum pomeridianum [short form] plant

    How to Grow Chlorogalum pomeridianum [short form]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - bright shade

    • Water Needs

      • low - drought tolerant

    • Water Needs

      • dry in summer

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Flower Color

      • white

    • Flower Season

      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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