Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Brodiaea

Species:

Brodiaea elegans subsp. elegans

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

purple, violet, blue-purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Corms survive light fires and plants often increase in vigor following burns in native grasslands. Benefits from fire-cleared competition.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate with winter rains. Require cool temperatures and moisture followed by warm dry period for bulb development.

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