Scientific Name
Brodiaea laxa (Tritelia)
Common Name
Brodiaea, Long Rayed Triteleia, Pretty Face, Grass, Triplet Lily, Wild Hyacinth
BRODIAEA (TRITELEIA)
laxa 'Corrina' (dark violet purple flowers)
laxa 'Queen Fabiola' (Light blue flowers)
A. Flowering Characteristics
'Queen Fabiola' flowers in very late spring (June) and lasts for 2-3 weeks. Plants are 15-20 inches tall.
B. General Characteristics
1. Origin of species: Northern California
2. Common names: Brodiaea, Long Rayed Triteleia, Pretty Face, Grass, Triplet Lily, Wild Hyacinth
3. Geophyte organ: Corm
4. Hardiness type: Hardy I - Injured at temperatures below 23 degrees F (-5C) when planted.
5. Natural reproductive systems and growth and development requirements: Reproduces by seed and cormlets and requires a warm (63 to 68F) - cool (28 to 40F) - warm (63 to 68) annual thermoperiodic cycle.
6. Primary uses: Beds, rock gardens, and fresh cut flowers.
C. Cultural Information
1. Bulb sizes: 4/5, 5/6, 6/up cm, in circumference.
2. Planting density: 4 inches apart, 9-10 per sq. ft.
3. Planting depth: 5 inches to base of the corm.
4. Planting time: Fall
5. Perennialization habit: 1990 USDA Climatic Zones 5 to 6 with mulch, Zones 7 to 8 without mulch.
6. Light requirements: Full sunlight, PM sunlight only, AM sunlight only.
7. Moisture: Tolerates summer drought. Keep moist during growing season.
8. Animal susceptibility: Not reported.
D. Companion Plants:
Centaurea dealbata, Coreopsis, Digitalis, Hemerocallis (yellow cvs.), Kniphofia (yellow cvs.), Leucanthemum (Shasta daisies), Peonies (white and yellow cvs.), Rudbeckia, Salvia, Verbascum, Rhododendron spp. (deciduous and evergreen), Cotoneaster, Berberis, Acer palmatum, Deutzia gracilis, Weigela.

'Queen Fabiola'

'Corrina'

'Corrina'

Holland Technical Service Bulletin Number 37 was prepared for the WWW system by A.A. De Hertogh, L.B. Gallitano, G. Hartley, M.E. Traer, and A.B. Russell, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University. The information was obtained not only from original research conducted by the authors but also from databases released by other sources. This Bulletin was published by the International Flower Bulb Center (IBC), Hillegom, the Netherlands on behalf of the Dutch Flower Bulb Industry. Because of the various climates in North America and year-to-year variability of the weather, the IBC cannot and does not accept responsibility for divergent results that may arise using information obtained from this document or site. Photographs copyright @1997 by A.B. Russell and A.A. De Hertogh. Computer programming by Miguel Buendia, graphics by Brad Capel.