Calochortus ‘Cupido’
Calochortus 'Cupido' is a lovely little flower named for a butterfly, offering cup shaped, violet pink blossoms in June.
Calochortus means “beautiful grass” in Greek while the mariposa of its common name means butterfly. Mostly native to California, Calochortus enjoy moist winters and dry summers. ‘Cupido’ has delicate cup-shaped, violet-pink flowers held on strong but wiry stems. Grow them through low groundcovers at the front of the border or in the rock garden.
Common Name: Mariposa Lily
Family:
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Purple
Secondary Bloom Colour: Pink
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Grassy clay meadows, open grassy woodlands. Often found on serpentine soils.Sierra Nevada, North Coast Ranges and Palomar Mountains of California.
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Geographical Origin: North America
