Brodiaea californica
Jane McGary (Mon, 18 Jul 2016 11:51:40 PDT)

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: