Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Calochortus

Species:

Calochortus macrocarpus var. macrocarpus

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:

bees, native pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Geophyte that survives fire via deep bulbs and often shows vigorous flowering in post-fire years when competition is reduced.

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Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days

Germination Time:

30–90 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate better with cold-moist stratification. Bulbs go dormant after flowering and require dry summer conditions.

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