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Chlorogalum pomeridianum |
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| Synonym(s) |
Scilla pomeridiana |
| Common name |
wild potato; soap lily |
| Family |
agavaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial (Z6-10) |
| Flowers |
white |
| Light |
sun |
| Cultural notes |
dry soil |
This species is supposed to have wavy-margined leaves, with pure white lily flowers held on stalks above. The bulb goes dormant in summer.
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We left this plant behind in our Pennsylvania garden (and wish it well); we don't grow it in Houston. About my plant portraits
PlantLinks to other web pages about Chlorogalum pomeridianum
- Seed from NARGS '08/'09 exchange. Baggy 70F (89%G, 9-38d)
- Seed from NARGS '14/'15 exchange, looked shrivelly. Baggy 70F (3w) - 35F (6w) - 70F (91%G, 4-7d)
Slow, progressive germination, no single flush.
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