Bloomeria crocea var. montana

Botanical Name: Bloomeria crocea var. montana
Common Name: Common Golden Stars

A beautiful, delicate bulb with clusters of bright yellow star-shaped flowers. Tolerates clay soil, winter moisture and summer drought. Combines well with other drought-tolerant natives.

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Plant Family: Liliaceae

Plant Type: Bulb

Height by Width: 12 in. H

Growth Habit: Clump

Deciduous/Evergreen: Deciduous

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Clay

Water Requirements: Summer dry

Cold Hardy to: 5,100'

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: Yellow

Endangered?:

Distribution: South Coast Ranges, Transverse Ranges, Peninsular Ranges, northern Baja

Natural Habitat: Grassland, open woodlands, chaparral edges

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Care and Maintenance

Plant the base of the bulb at a depth three times the height of the bulb. Stop watering once the leaves begin to turn brown, but keep leaves on the plant until they turn completely brown.

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