Scientific Name
Calochortus (kal-oh-kor-tus)
Common Name
Butterfly tulip, Mariposa lily, Globe tulip, Star tulip
Geophyte Organ:  Bulb
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Light Requirements:  Full-AM Sun
Height: 6-24 inches (15-60 cm)
Flowering Season: Early summer
Flower Color: Pink, white, yellow, orange, red, purple
Planting Time: Fall
Planting Depth: 5 inches (15 cm)
Spacing:--
Hardiness: Semi-hardy - injured below 28°F (-2°C)
Bulb Storage: Store corms dry at 60-70°F (16-21°C)
Comments: Prefers well-drained soil; see HIL 8517
Cultivars: --
   
  USDA Hardiness Zones
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
- - - - - M M H H H
C=container; H=hardy; M=hardy with mulch; Sp=plant spring, harvest fall; F=fall plant

 

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