Desert Mariposa Lily

 



Calochortus kennedyi

 

Liliaceae

 

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Form: Flower
Seasonality: Perennial, bulb
Size: 4 to 30 inches tall

Leaves: Thin, bluish-green, 4 to 8 inches long; narrow, sparse, grassy

Flowers: Bright red-orange bell shaped flowers (2 to 4 inches wide) clustered on short stems
Fruit:
3 angled seed capsule containing many seeds

Stems: Tall, erect and slender
Range/Origin: Mojave and Sonora deserts
Hardiness: Sunset 1-9, 14-24

Comments: Low litter, No thorns

 

CULTURAL REQUIREMENTS:

  • Exposure: Full sun
  • Water: Regular water
  • Soil: Sandy, well drained
  • Propagation: Seed, bulb division
  • Maintenance: Minimal

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