Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. minus

Species Name: Chlorogalum pomeridianum var. minus
Common Name: Dwarf Soap Plant

A smaller variety of our native soap plant. Flowering stems can reach up to 16 inches high. This airy and delicate seasonal bulb emerges with winter rains and dies back in summer. Needs no supplemental water once established.

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Plant Family: Liliaceae

Plant Type: Bulb

Height by Width: 1' H x 2' W

Growth Habit: Clumping

Deciduous/Evergreen: Summer dormant

Growth Rate: Fast

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Soil Preference: Adaptable

Water Requirements: No summer water

Cold Hardy to: 15 degrees F

Flower Season: Spring

Flower Color: White

Endangered?:

Distribution: Inner North Coast Range, San Francisco Bay, Outer South Coast Ranges

Natural Habitat: 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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