Mauve Queen firecracker flower
Dichelostemma ida-maia 'Mauve Queen'
Getuigschrift Proeftuin 2009
USDA zones7 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Ascending
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Violet
- Soil types
- Sand, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Mauve Queen' firecracker flower (Dichelostemma ida-maia 'Mauve Queen') is a bulb for borders, cut flowers, and containers. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to average, sandy or clay soil. It grows about 26 inches tall and bears violet flowers in spring and summer. Hummingbirds, bees, and birds visit the blooms, and the plant tolerates drought.
Pairs well with Society garlic, Catnip, and Snapdragon.