Carried by 1 nurseries
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Calochortus plummerae is a species of mariposa lily known by the common name Plummer's mariposa lily. It is endemic to Southern California where it is found along the coast and inland hills. It is a member of the chaparral plant community. It produces thin, branching stems and a few long curling leaves. Atop the stem is a lily bloom with long, pointed sepals and petals which may be up to 4 centimeters long. The petals are pink, lavender, or white with a wide yellow band across the middle. They are hairy inside and sometimes fringed with hairs. The center contains large whitish or yellowish anthers. The fruit capsule is up to 8 centimeters long.
Perennial herb, Geophyte
Pink, Yellow, White, Lavender
Full Sun, Partial Shade
Low, Very Low
Never irrigate once established
Dry rocky places
Chaparral, Coastal Sage Scrub, Foothill Woodland, Valley Grassland, Yellow Pine Forest
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 1 likely
Orange Tortrix Moth
Argyrotaenia franciscana