Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asparagaceae

Genus:

Dichelostemma

Species:

Dichelostemma ida-maia

USDA Symbol:

DIID

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

90 cm

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

red, green

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

hummingbirds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Native to fire-prone chaparral and woodland habitats; corms resprout after fire.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy or rocky soil

pH:

5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to open woodlands and rocky slopes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Sow in fall for natural cold stratification or cold-stratify seeds before spring sowing. Corms are more commonly used for propagation than seeds.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI