elegant cluster-lily
Brodiaea elegans
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Pink
- Soil types
- Clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Elegant cluster-lily (Brodiaea elegans) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry, clay soil. Small violet-pink flowers form an umbel on a leafless stalk. The stems flop when grown alone, so plant it among other plants for support. The narrow leaves turn brown as the flower buds swell.
Pairs well with California poppy, Narrowleaf milkweed, and Purple owl's clover.
Native range
CA and OR.