Blue dicks.

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Nivel de cuidados

Fácil

Tipo de planta

Cormous perennial

Luz

Full sun to light shade

Luz en interior

Luz indirecta brillante

Riego

Cada 7 a 14 días

Tamaño adulto

2 feet

Ritmo de crecimiento

Medio

Rusticidad

USDA 7 a 10

Floración

Late winter to mid spring

Cuidados

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.

Riego

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

Abonado

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

Poda

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

Trasplante

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

Suelo

Sandy or rocky well draining soil

pH del suelo

Neutral to slightly acidic

Temperatura

-7 a 35°C

Humedad

20 a 50%

Seguridad

Personas

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

Niños

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

Alérgenos por contacto

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

Alérgenos en el aire

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

Comestibilidad

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

Cómo identificarla

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

Altura

0,2 a 0,6m

Anchura

0,1 a 0,2m

Hojas

green, deciduous

Flores

blue, violet, white, 1 a 2cm

Problemas frecuentes

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

Cómo cultivarla

Propagación

seed, offsets

Cuándo plantar

autumn

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

Buenas compañeras

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

Especies parecidas

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

Ciencia

Familia

Asparagaceae

Género

Dipterostemon

Orden

Asparagales

Clase

Liliopsida

Distribución natural

Western North America, primarily California and Oregon.

Conservación

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.

Valor para la fauna

nectar source

Polinizadores

abejas, mariposas, colibríes

Usos

rock gardens, native plant meadows, pollinator gardens

Taxonomía cotejada con GBIF.

Lo que más preguntan

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.

De dónde viene el nombre

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.

Bueno saberlo

• 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.