Calochortus hartwegii
Calochortus hartwegii
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Calochortus
- Species:
- Calochortus hartwegii
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 60 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- butterflies, native bees
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–90 days
- Notes:
- Seeds benefit from cold-moist stratification and can be slow and erratic. Best sown fresh in fall.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI