Blue dicks.

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Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Cormous perennial

Licht

Full sun to light shade

Licht im Innenraum

Hell, indirekt

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

2 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 7 bis 10

Blütezeit

Late winter to mid spring

Pflege

Plant these corms in well draining soil where they can enjoy full sun during their active growing season. Watch for the foliage to yellow and fade as the plant enters its natural summer dormancy. Avoid overwatering once the leaves begin to wither.

Gießen

Keep the soil moist but not soggy during the active winter and spring growth period.

Düngen

Apply a balanced liquid fertilizer once or twice during the early spring growth phase.

Schneiden

Remove the spent flower stalks and foliage only after they have completely turned brown and died back.

Umtopfen

Divide the corms during the summer dormancy period if the container becomes too crowded.

Boden

Sandy or rocky well draining soil

Boden-pH

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatur

-7 bis 35°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

20 bis 50%

Sicherheit

Menschen

The plant contains calcium oxalate crystals which can cause irritation if ingested or handled by sensitive individuals.

Kinder

Keep the corms away from small children as they can be a choking hazard and may cause mouth irritation if chewed.

Kontaktallergene

The sap may cause mild skin irritation in sensitive people due to calcium oxalate crystals.

Allergene in der Luft

There is no significant evidence of airborne allergens associated with this species.

Essbarkeit

The corms are technically edible after thorough cooking, but they are not considered a standard food source and should be avoided.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Clusters of violet funnel shaped flowers
• Slender leafless flowering stalks
• Grass like basal leaves
• Flowers arranged in a head

Höhe

0,2 bis 0,6m

Breite

0,1 bis 0,2m

Blätter

green, deciduous

Blüten

blue, violet, white, 1 bis 2cm

Häufige Probleme

• Bulb rot — This occurs when the soil remains too wet during the summer dormancy period.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, offsets

Pflanzzeit

autumn

Plant these with other summer dormant bulbs to ensure the area does not look bare once the foliage dies back.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• California poppy — They share similar drought requirements and bloom at the same time.
• Sisyrinchium bellum — They create a beautiful color contrast in spring meadows.

Ähnliche Arten

• Triteleia laxa — It has a similar appearance but blooms slightly later in the season.

Botanisches

Familie

Asparagaceae

Gattung

Dipterostemon

Ordnung

Asparagales

Klasse

Liliopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Western North America, primarily California and Oregon.

Artenschutz

It is widespread and common in its native range, so it is not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in open grasslands and woodlands, utilizing its corm to survive seasonal drought.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nectar source

Bestäuber

Bienen, Schmetterlinge, Kolibris

Verwendung

rock gardens, native plant meadows, pollinator gardens

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

Does it need summer water?

No, it prefers to be kept dry during its summer dormancy.

Is it easy to grow?

Yes, it is quite low maintenance if planted in well draining soil.

Woher der Name kommt

The genus name comes from the Greek words for two and stamen, referring to the two fertile stamens, while the species name means headed, describing the flower cluster.

Gut zu wissen

• It is a cormous geophyte that survives dry summers underground.
• The flowers are arranged in a dense head called an umbel.
• It is highly drought tolerant once established.