Calochortus weedii var. intermedius
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Species Name: Calochortus weedii var. intermedius
Species Name: Calochortus weedii var. intermedius
Common Name: Weed's mariposa lily
- Anything but a weed, One of the most beautiful and spectacular members of the Calochortus family. Keep dry during summer!
- 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:
- Flower Season: Spring
- Flower Color: Yellow with white edges, mauve to maroon center
- Endangered?: List 1B.2
- Distribution: Central South Coast & North Peninsular Ranges (Orange Co.)
- Natural Habitat: Dry chaparral, often in heavy or rocky soil
- 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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