Sego Lily
Calochortus nuttallii
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Calochortus
- Species:
- Calochortus nuttallii
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 1-2 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- White, Pink, Yellow, Purple
Native Range
United States: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Red-belted bumble bee (Bombus rufocinctus), Red-belted bumble bee (Bombus rufocinctus)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- prefers open, sunny locations
Germination Information
Pre-treatment: Seeds were placed in a petri dish with blue blotter paper and moistened for 40 to 60 days in 2 degrees C. Other seeds were directly planted into a large flat with a soil mixture of sand, gravel and Sunshine mix #4. The flat was placed in the Upper Colorado Environmental Plant Center (UCEPC) lathhouse over winter to utilize the natural cold stratification process.
Source: npn.rngr.net