Carried by 1 nurseries
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Chlorogalum parviflorum is a species of perennial herb in the lily family known by the common name smallflower soap plant. It is a monocot native to coastal southern California and Baja California, where it is a member of the coastal sage scrub flora. This perennial wildflower grows from a dark-coated bulb several centimeters wide. The basal leaves have wavy edges. The flower cluster may reach 90 centimeters tall and is made up of many dark-veined white or pinkish flowers. Each flower has six petals just under a centimeter long which are spread open for only one day. The six stamens are tipped with yellow anthers. The fruit is a capsule a few millimeters long.
Perennial herb, Geophyte
3 ft Tall
White, Pink
Spring, Summer
Full Sun
Very Low
Moderate
7, 8, 9, 14*, 15*, 16*, 17*, 18*, 19*, 20*, 21*, 22*, 23*, 24*
Dry open
Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland
Butterflies and moths supported
0 confirmed and 1 likely
The Brown Elfin
Callophrys augustinus