Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Liliaceae

Genus:

Calochortus

Species:

Calochortus venustus

USDA Symbol:

CAVE3

Growth Characteristics

Life Cycle:

Perennial

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

60 cm

Light Requirements:

Part Shade

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

may,jun,jul

Bloom Colors:

white, yellow, red, purple, pink

Wildlife Benefits

Bees:

★☆☆☆☆ Documented bee visitation (GBIF)

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, small mammals

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Bulbs survive fire and may show increased flowering following burns that remove competing vegetation and open canopy.

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

well-drained, sandy or rocky soil

pH:

6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)

Drainage:

excellent drainage required

Moisture:

dry to moderate

Notes:

native to open slopes and meadows

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

14–60 days

Notes:

Seeds germinate in fall with cool temperatures and moisture. Plants require summer dormancy as bulbs after spring flowering and are adapted to Mediterranean climate.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI