Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Calochortus

Species:

Calochortus clavatus var. recurvifolius

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

apr,may,jun

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs survive fire underground and plants often bloom vigorously in the first spring post-burn, taking advantage of reduced competition and increased nutrients.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds benefit from cool temperatures and may have irregular germination. Plant fresh seed in fall for best results.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI