firecracker flower
Dichelostemma ida-maia
Jubileumgetuigschrift 2010
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Green, pink, red
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Firecracker flower (Dichelostemma ida-maia) is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, pollinator gardens, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Narrow, grass-like leaves give rise to clusters of red, green, and white tubular flowers. Hummingbirds and butterflies visit the blooms. Give it reasonable moisture while it grows, and keep it dry when it goes dormant.
Pairs well with Spotted beebalm, Queen of Night tulip, and Goldenrod.
Native range
USA (Oregon and California).