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Dichelostemmacapitatum

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Genus
Dichelostemma (dy-kel-OH-stem-uh)
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Species
capitatum (kap-ih-TAY-tum)
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Synonym
Brodiaea capitata
Dichelostemma pulchellum var. capitatum
Dichelostemma capitatus
Hookera capitata
Milla capitata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Deciduous
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Light Blue
Bloom Time
Late Winter/Early Spring
Mid Spring
Other Details
Category
Alpines and Rock Gardens
Bulbs
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color

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Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics

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Bloom Size

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Other details

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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

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Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
Seed Collecting
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored
Regional

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

Tucson, Arizona

Antioch, California

Malibu, California

Oak Park, California

Palos Verdes Peninsula, California

Sacramento, California

San Jose, California

Gold Hill, Oregon

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

The range of the plant is from Washington to California, a very common wildflower in open grassy areas from
February to May.
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