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Calochortus weedii

 
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Family: Liliaceae (lil-ee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Calochortus (kal-uh-KOR-tus) (Info)
Species: weedii

Synonym:Calochortus weedii var. weedii
Synonym:Calochortus luteus var. weedii
Synonym:Cyclobothra weedii

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Category:
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
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

Danger:
N/A

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

Bloom Time:
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Deciduous

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
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:
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Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
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
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive WalterT On Jul 6, 2004, WalterT from San Diego, CA (Zone 10a) wrote:

C. weedii is a beautiful wild flower that is not uncommon in San Diego county. Its best common name is Golden Mariposa Lily.

Neutral Lophophora On Jul 5, 2004, Lophophora from Tokyo
Japan wrote:

Calochortus weedii var. weedii can be found from Riverside County California, down through San Diego Co. into Baja California, Mexico. Although Callahan states it is found from 500 to 1900m, there are numerous records of it thriving at much lower elevations in San Diego Co., including pictures on the www of plants at Torrey Pines State Reserve, which overlooks the Pacific. Beauchamp (1986) has it at "below 1300m", Munz (1974) at "Below 5000 ft." (1524 m.), and the Jepson Manual (1993) at "

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

San Diego, California



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