Calochortus ghiesbreghtii
Calochortus ghiesbreghtii
- Native to:
- Guatemala | Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Calochortus
- Species:
- Calochortus ghiesbreghtii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 40 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, orange
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, butterflies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–45 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold stratification; germination may be irregular. Some seeds may remain dormant for a year.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI