Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Campanulaceae

Genus:

Downingia

Species:

Downingia laeta

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Annual

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

1-2 ft

Light Requirements:

Full Sun

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may, jun, jul, aug

Bloom Colors:

White, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Purple

Native Range

United States: California, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

seasonally wet, clay-rich soil

Drainage:

poor drainage tolerated

Moisture:

consistently moist

Notes:

native to vernal pools and wet meadows