Blue dicks.

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Niveau d'entretien

Facile

Type de plante

Cormous perennial

Lumière

Full sun to light shade

Lumière en intérieur

Lumière vive indirecte

Arrosage

Tous les 7 à 14 jours

Taille adulte

2 feet

Croissance

Moyenne

Rusticité

USDA 7 à 10

Floraison

Late winter to mid spring

Entretien

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.

Arrosage

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

Engrais

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

Taille

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

Rempotage

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

Sol

Sandy or rocky well draining soil

pH du sol

Neutral to slightly acidic

Température

-7 à 35°C

Humidité

20 à 50%

Sécurité

Humains

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

Enfants

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

Allergènes de contact

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

Allergènes aéroportés

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

Comestibilité

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

Comment l'identifier

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

Hauteur

0,2 à 0,6m

Envergure

0,1 à 0,2m

Feuilles

green, deciduous

Fleurs

blue, violet, white, 1 à 2cm

Problèmes courants

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

La cultiver

Multiplication

seed, offsets

Quand planter

autumn

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

Bonnes associations

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

Espèces similaires

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

Science

Famille

Asparagaceae

Genre

Dipterostemon

Ordre

Asparagales

Classe

Liliopsida

Région d'origine

Western North America, primarily California and Oregon.

Préservation

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.

Intérêt pour la faune

nectar source

Pollinisateurs

abeilles, papillons, colibris

Utilisations

rock gardens, native plant meadows, pollinator gardens

Taxonomie vérifiée avec le GBIF.

Ce qu'on demande souvent

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.

D'où vient le nom

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.

Bon à savoir

• 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.