Calochortus weedii var. vestus

Calochortus fimbriatus

Species Name: Calochortus fimbriatus
Common Name: Weed's mariposa lily or Late-flowered mariposa lily

One of the late blooming Calochortuses. One of the most beautiful and spectacular members of the Calochortus family. Keep dry during summer! Renamed 2011 from Calochortus weedii var. vestus.

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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:

Flower Season: Early Summer (June-July)

Flower Color: White-Pink with maroon edges, mauve to maroon center, yellow hairs inside petals

Endangered?: List 1B.2

Distribution: Outer South Coast Ranges, Western Transverse Ranges

Natural Habitat: Dry, open coastal woodland, chaparral

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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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