Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Calochortus

Species:

Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

25 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

orange, red, yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouting geophyte that can survive fire from underground bulbs. Often shows vigorous flowering after fire in desert scrub communities.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 30–60 days

Germination Time:

14–45 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate best with cool temperatures. Bulbs go dormant after flowering in late spring, requiring dry summer dormancy.

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