Calochortus venustus ‘Burgundy’
Lustrous red cupped flowers with central yellow and white markings.
Lustrous red cupped flowers with central yellow and white 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.
Common Name: Mariposa Lily
Family:
Zone Hardiness: 4-10
Light: Full Sun
Height: 8-12"
Width: under 4"
Primary Bloom Colour: Red
Secondary Bloom Colour:
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Bloom Time: Late Spring
Soil Moisture: Average
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Light, sandy soils in grasslands and open wooded areas from 300-2700 m from Shasta County to San Diego County, California.
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