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Liliaceae
Calochortus Species, Doubting Mariposa Lily, False Sego Lily
Calochortusambiguus
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Family
Liliaceae
(lil-ee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Calochortus
(kal-uh-KOR-tus)
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Species
ambiguus
(am-big-yoo-us)
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Synonym
Calochortus watsonii var. ambiguus
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Unknown - Tell us
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
9-12 in. (22-30 cm)
12-15 in. (30-38 cm)
15-18 in. (38-45 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)
Danger
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Color
Pale Pink
Pink
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Mid Summer
Other Details
Category
Bulbs
Perennials
Water Requirements
Unknown - Tell us
Foliage Color
Unknown - Tell us
Where to Grow
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Characteristics
Unknown - Tell us
Bloom Size
Unknown - Tell us
Other details
Unknown - Tell us
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
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
From seed; stratify if sowing indoors
Seed Collecting
Unknown - Tell us
Regional
This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:
Young, Arizona
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