Brodiaea = Triteleia laxa; Starflower, Wild hyacinth, Grass nut, Fool's Onion, Pretty face

Scientific Name Brodiaea = Tritelia (Treye-tell-ee-uh) laxa Common Name Starflower, Wild hyacinth, Grass nut, Fool's Onion, Pretty face	Summer/Fall Bulbs Plant Fact Sheets Consumer Hort

Geophyte Organ: Corm

Light Requirements: Full sun to 25% shade

Height: 12-20 inches (30-45 cm)

Flowering Season: Early Summer

Flower Color: Blue, lavender,white

Planting Time: Fall

Planting Depth: 5 inches (12.5 cm)

Spacing Between Corms: 3-4 inches (10 cm)

Hardiness: Hardy I - injured below 23°F (-5°C)

Bulb Storage: Store corms dry at 70-77°F (21-25°C)

Comments: Also known as Ipheion , Bloomeria, Dicholostemma; grass-like foliage; prefers well-drained soil; drought tolerant; fragrant; good cut flowers; tolerates moist soil; sprace foliage when flowering

Cultivars: B. laxa, Queen Fabiola (blue-mauve), Corina , Candida (white)

USDA Hardiness Zones

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C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

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