Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Calochortus

Species:

Calochortus macrocarpus var. maculosus

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

50 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jun,jul,aug

Bloom Colors:

purple, lavender, white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

small mammals, seed-eating birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs typically survive low to moderate intensity fires and resprout. Seedling establishment may be enhanced in post-fire conditions with reduced competition.

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Germination may be slow and erratic. Seeds benefit from fall sowing in cold frames to experience natural stratification cycles.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI