Phalocallis Species, Goblet Flower
Phalocalliscoelestis

Family: Iridaceae (eye-rid-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Phalocallis (fal-oh-KAL-liss)
Species: coelestis (koh-el-ES-tis)

Synonym:Cypella coelestis

Synonym:Cypella plumbea

Category
Bulbs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Full Sun

Foliage
Herbaceous
Velvet/Fuzzy

Foliage Color
Blue-Green

Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)

Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color
Light Blue

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
Mid Summer

Other details
May be a noxious weed or invasive

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Propagation Methods
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
From seed; sow indoors before last frost
Self-sows freely; deadhead if you do not want volunteer seedlings next season

Seed Collecting
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds