Calochortus superbus

Pure white cups with exquisite yellow, burgundy and green markings.

Pure white cups with exquisite yellow, burgundy and green markings. Calochortus are mostly native to California where they enjoy moist winters and dry summers. They offer intriguing cup-shaped flowers in a range of colours held on strong but wiry stems. Grow them through low groundcovers at the front of the border or in the rock garden. Photo courtesy: UBC Botanical Garden.

Common Name:  Mariposa Lily

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Zone Hardiness:  4-10

Light:  Full Sun

Height:  8-12"

Width:  under 4"

Primary Bloom Colour:  White/Cream

Secondary Bloom Colour:  Burgundy

Foliage Colour:  Green

Class:  Deciduous

Type:  Perennial

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Soil Moisture:  Average

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Fragrance:  No

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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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