Brodiaea coronaria

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

H: 6"-24"
W: 4"-12"

planting zones

6a-9b

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Brodiaea coronaria plant details

Brodiaea coronaria is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In summer purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Brodiaea coronaria

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 4 IN - 12 IN - wide, 6 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: purple blooms in summer
Uses: xeric

GROWING CONDITIONS for Brodiaea coronaria

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Loose starburst heads of bright purple-blue flowers on 6-18" stems brighten the dry grasslands of the NW and California in spring; once eaten, the bulbs are nutritious and nutlike in flavor; summer dormant, dry. S/M-D/GDr

By: Forestfarm

Late flowering lily with violet-purple, vase-shaped flowers in a loose umbel. 6-10" tall.

By: Heritage Seedlings

Blooms: summer. 3-9 violet purple flowers per stem. Early emerging grass like foliage. Goes dormant after flowering. Zone 6-9. 4"-10",PNW, sun-part sun, summer dry.