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Calochortus amabilis

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Calochortus (kal-uh-KOR-tus) (Info)
Species: amabilis (a-MAH-bih-liss) (Info)

Synonym:Calochortus pulchellus var. amabilis

Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Spacing:
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
6-9 in. (15-22 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
Gold (Yellow-Orange)
Pale Yellow
Bright Yellow

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
This plant may be considered a protected species; check before digging or gathering seeds
Suitable for growing in containers

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Lophophora On May 18, 2004, Lophophora from Tokyo
Japan wrote:

Calochortus amabilis is found at altitudes of 200 to 3000 meters in the Coast Ranges of California, from San Francisco Bay north to Mendocino County. There is also an isolated pocket of survivors 'way down south on Vulcan Peak in San Diego County. C. amabilis grows on grassy hillsides and in open woodland, and tolerates more organic matter in the soil than most other species of Calochortus. It is known to hybridize in the wild with C. tolmiei.

C. amabilis is a member of Section I. Calochortus, Subsection 1. Pulchelli (Flowers and capsules globose to subglobose, pendant; bulbs with membranous tunics)(Callahan, "The Genus Calochortus" in "Bulbs of North America", Timber Press, 2001)

The common name comes from the ancient story of Diogenes of Sinope (4th cn. BCE.), the Greek Cynic Philosopher. A well-known, but apocryphal story tells of him wandered around Greece holding up a lantern in a vain attempt to find an honest man. He would, no doubt, have much better luck these days...;)

Will add a rating and more culture info as I grow it.



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