Violet Queen Splendid Mariposa Lily

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Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Grows best in sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soil. Prefers sun in coastal sites, and sun or part shade in inland sites. Selected for the garden.

Plant overview

Plant type

Perennial herb, Geophyte

Size

1 - 2 ft Tall
6 - 12 in Wide

Form

Clumping

Growth rate

Moderate

Dormancy

Summer Deciduous

Color

Purple

Flowering season

Spring, Summer

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade

Water

Low, Very Low

Ease of care

Moderate

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast

Soil description

sandy, coarse-grained or other fast draining soils.

Sunset Zones

1*, 2*, 3*, 7, 9*, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*

Companion plants

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In the garden it works well with other geophytes such as Wild Onions (Allium spp.), Golden Star (Bloomeria spp.), Blue Dicks (Dichelostemma spp.), Brodiaea spp., Lilies (Lilium spp.), and Triteleia spp. Also works with native grasses and herbs, but avoid larger shrubs or the Calochortus may get lost in the understory.

Wildlife supported

Caterpillars

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Violet Queen Splendid Mariposa Lily

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