Dichelostemma, Californian Firecracker, Firecracker Flower 'Pink Diamond'

Dichelostemmaida-maia

Genus
Dichelostemma (dy-kel-OH-stem-uh)
Species
ida-maia (EYE-da MAY-a)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Height
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
3-6 in. (7-15 cm)
Hardiness
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)
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)
Bloom Color
Pink
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Late Summer/Early Fall
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Can be grown as an annual
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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

Richmond, California

Tallahassee, Florida

Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania

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Gardener's Notes:

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positive
1
neutral
0
negative
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Jones Creek, TX (Zone 9a) | June 2006 | positive

Color is a Rasberry Pink more than a Magenta just don't have that choice in the bloom color. This bloom is held above the plant on wirey ...Read More

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Springfield, MA (Zone 6a) | September 2003 | neutral

I haven't grown this plant, but while researching it, I learned that it requires moisture while growing and dying back, but then wants dr...Read More

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