sego lily
Calochortus nuttallii
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterNeeds dry soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , pink , yellow , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Sego lily (Calochortus nuttallii) is a perennial for low maintenance gardens. It grows from an onion-like bulb. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry, sandy or loamy soil. Tulip-like white to lavender-blue flowers open atop slender stems in spring and summer. Keep the bulbs completely dry from mid-summer to late fall, and protect them from gophers and moles.
Pairs well with Antelope bitterbrush, Ashy sunflower, and Glory-of-the-snow.
Native range
AZ, CO, ID, MT, and 7 more places. See all 11
AZ, CO, ID, MT, ND, NE, NM, NV, SD, UT, and WY.