Triteleia hyacinthina
Triteleia hyacinthina or white brodiaea is a BC native with rounded clusters of milky-white, star-shaped flowers.
Triteleia hyacinthina is a BC native known as white brodiaea, white tripletlily, hyacinth brodiaea, and fool’s onion. It produces large, rounded clusters of milky-white, star-shaped flowers, sometimes tinged with lavender, and green central veins. The foliage is long and grass-like emerging in early spring and going dormant in late spring as the flowers appear. Flowers bloom on stems 12-24 inches tall and attract bees and butterflies. Easy to grow, undemanding, drought tolerant, beautiful, and adaptable. Makes for a charming addition to the rock or cottage garden. Plant in groups for best display. Native from BC to central California. Pollinator attractor. Deer resistant.
Common Name: White Brodiaea
Family: Asparagaceae (The Asparagus Family)
Zone Hardiness: 7-10
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: White/Cream
Secondary Bloom Colour: Green
Bloom Time: Late Spring - Early Summer
Foliage Colour: Green
Class: Deciduous
Type: Perennial
Soil Moisture: Average, Drought Tolerant, Moist, Dry
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits: Butterflies, Bees
Deer Resistant: Yes
BC Native: Yes
Native Habitat: Grasslands, Garry oak meadows, rock outcrops, coastal bluffs, rocky slopes, and vernally moist areas such as meadows and vernal pools at low elevations from BC to central California.
Award: AGM
Geographical Origin: North America
