Triteleia Species, Golden Brodiaea, Pretty Face

Triteleiaixioides

Genus
Triteleia (try-TELL-ay-uh)
Species
ixioides (iks-ee-OY-deez)
Synonym
Brodiaea ixioides
Calliprora ixioides
Hookera ixioides
Milla ixioides
Themis ixioides
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Herbaceous
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Bright Yellow
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible
Regional

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

NORTH FORK, California

Gold Hill, Oregon

Austin, Texas

Seattle, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
1
neutral
0
negative
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Seattle, WA | June 2009 | positive

planted this fall in a sunny bed, good soil, no supplemental water. They just started blooming in June and are very pretty--large, and wi...Read More

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Northwest, OH (Zone 5b) | September 2005 | neutral

I just ordered this and they say the zone range is 5-9. I sure hope so!

UPDATE: While these came up and bloomed in the s...Read More

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Gold Hill, OR (Zone 7a) | September 2005 | positive

Brodiaea lutea 'Golden Brodiaea' is a wildflower here in So. Oregon. Not as common as some of the other wild Brodiaeas that grow around ...Read More

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