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Family: Themidaceae
Genus: Triteleia (try-TELL-ay-uh) (Info)
Species: laxa (LAKS-uh) (Info)
Cultivar: Queen Fabiola

Synonym:Brodiaea laxa
Synonym:Brodiaea candida
Synonym:Triteleia candida

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6 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Bulbs
Perennials

Height:
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)

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

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color:
Dark Blue
Blue-Violet

Bloom Time:
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer

Foliage:
Herbaceous

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
Unknown - Tell us

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Seed Collecting:
Unknown - Tell us

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
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Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive ladyannne On May 4, 2005, ladyannne from Merced, CA
(Zone 9a) wrote:

I thought this was a weed, growing freely under a large mulberry tree until I pulled one up and saw the bulb. These will multiply easily left in the ground in zone 9 in deep shade. One of the earliest spring surprises.

Regional...

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

Fair Oaks, California
Merced, California
Pacifica, California
Olathe, Kansas
Henderson, Nevada
Raleigh, North Carolina
Delaware, Ohio
Salem, Oregon
Springfield, Oregon
Knoxville, Tennessee
Arlington, Texas
Fate, Texas
Farmington, Utah
Kalama, Washington
Seattle, Washington



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