Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi

Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi seeds

Species Name: Calochortus kennedyi var. kennedyi
Common Name: Desert mariposa lily

Beautiful, almost poppy-like lily. Keep dry during summer!

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Plant Family: Liliaceae

Plant Type: Bulb

Height by Width: 2' H

Growth Habit: Upright

Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer dormant

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Part shade

Soil Preference: Well-draining

Water Requirements: Summer dry

Cold Hardy to: 7200'

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: Yellow-Orange to Red-Orange with dark pattern center

Endangered?: Not Threatened.

Distribution: North Transverse Ranges, White and Inyo Mountains, Mojave Desert

Natural Habitat: Heavy or rocky soil in creosote-bush scrub, pinyon/juniper woodland

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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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