Queen Fabiola Ithuriel's Spear

Carried by 4 nurseries

Estimated plant range Estimated plant range

Data provided by the participants of the Consortium of California Herbaria

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Plant description

Tolerates almost any soil type. 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

Fast

Dormancy

Summer Deciduous

Color

Purple, Lavender

Flowering season

Spring

Special uses

Groundcover

Landscaping information

Sun

Full Sun, Partial Shade, Deep Shade

Water

Very Low

Summer irrigation

Max 3x / month once established, Never irrigate once established

Cold tolerance

Soil drainage

Fast, Medium, Slow

Soil description

Tolerates a wide variety of soils.

Companion plants

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Other native geophytes, annual wildflowers, and native bunch grasses.

Wildlife supported

Bees

Butterflies

Alternative names

Common names:

Queen Fabiola Ithuriel's Spear

Botanical names:

Brodiaea laxa 'Queen Fabiola', Brodiaea candida 'Queen Fabiola'

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Thanks to the Theodore Payne Foundation for sharing information about this plant.