Triteleia, Grass Nut, Ithuriel's Spear, Wally Basket 'Corrina'

Triteleialaxa

Genus
Triteleia (try-TELL-ay-uh)
Species
laxa (LAKS-uh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Foliage
Textured
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Bloom Color
Medium Blue
Blue-Violet
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Pacifica, California

Tampa, Florida

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Hamburg, New York

Houston, Texas

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
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neutrals
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Lakemont, GA (Zone 8a) | March 2007 | neutral

Corrina - violet flowers with violet-purple tips; early summer.

Native to our own west coast, the leaves of this plant oft...Read More

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Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | neutral

The blooms are star shaped and range from blue to blue-violet with darker midveins. Leaves are long and grassy.

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