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Brodiaea californica

Plant type

perennial, bulb / corm / tuber

size

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

planting zones

6a-10b

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Brodiaea californica plant details

Brodiaea californica is a broadleaf deciduous perennial bulb / corm / tuber with green foliage. In spring pink and purple flowers emerge. Features grassy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Prefers to be dry in summer, dry when dormant. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Brodiaea californica

Plant type: perennial bulb / corm / tuber
Plant family: asparagaceae
Foliage: deciduous green
Mature size: 6 IN - 12 IN - wide, 12 IN - 24 IN - tall
Flowers: pink and purple blooms in spring
Uses: native plant, rock garden

GROWING CONDITIONS for Brodiaea californica

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Blooms: spring-summer, purple, funnel/ deciduous grass like foliage Zone 5-9. 24", PNW, part shade-sun, moist-dry, well drained

By: Keeping it Green Nursery

Beautiful & vigorous, this California native bulb flowers reliably year after year with minimal care! With multiple stems up to 24” tall, it’s also the largest, with numerous (12-15) stems bearing large, open flowering heads of numerous flaring, long petalled, 1”, starry flowers. Bloom color is variable from pink to deep rich purple & a happy feature is its later blooming time around May-June coinciding with your Spring garden’s peak. Stately in appearance & tolerant of less than perfect soil, it’s a great choice for any garden & containers, too! Good cut flower! Spreads by corms. Very rare in the trade.