Calochortus spatulatus
Calochortus spatulatus
- Native to:
- Mexico | Mexico Central, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Liliaceae
- Genus:
- Calochortus
- Species:
- Calochortus spatulatus
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Geophyte
- Height:
- 30 cm
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream, yellow
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- bees, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 60–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate best with cold-moist stratification and require cool spring temperatures. Erratic germination is common in cultivation.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI