Brodiaea californica is probably the tallest of the western American Themidaceae, and also the latest to flower. Once established, the flowering stems can reach 3 feet/1 metre. It is a good garden plant for me in northwestern Oregon, given good drainage on a slope (a seedling flowering in clay on the flat is shorter). If you have a slope, plant it deeply. The leaves are usually withered by flowering time, and they are very long and lax, so it's best placed among other vegetation. Most of mine are among drought-tolerant shrubs such as manzanita (Arctostaphylos spp.) and Ceanothus. There is some color variation in this brodiaea, from pale pinkish to rich lavender. The corms produce offsets. Jane McGary Portland, Oregon, USA On 7/18/2016 3:12 AM, Brian Whyer wrote: > I bought a pot of this yesterday in a plant fair. 2 forms available, perversely 1 labelled up to 28" the other up to 24", but in similar bud the other way round. Mixed up at source I guess. Anything special I should know about it for the UK climate?Also bought Paris polyphylla. That was a surprise plant fair buy. ;-) Hopefully it has been pollinated before I bought it. I live in hope. > Brian > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/