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Calochortus luteus |
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| Common name |
yellow Mariposa lily |
| Family |
liliaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z5-10?) |
| Flowers |
yellow (spring-early summer) |
| Size |
12" |
| Light |
part shade |
| Cultural notes |
well-drained soil |
California native, whose hardiness is in question (some say it's hardy only to zone 8). They retreat to their bulbs in summer, and don't want water during the hot season.
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This plant used to grow in our garden, but it slipped away... About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Calochortus luteus
- Seed from NARGS '08/'09 exchange, cold-stored through summer. Baggy 70F (3w) - 35F (92%G, 7-13w)
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