tolmie star-tulip
Calochortus tolmiei
USDA zones4 to 10
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size12 inches tall
- Habit
- Herb
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- White , pink , purple
- Soil types
- Sand, loam
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Tolmie star-tulip (Calochortus tolmiei) is a perennial for borders and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy or loamy soil. Its bell-shaped blooms are ivory-white with purple tinged centers and short silky hairs. The flowers sit atop erect, wiry stems above blue-green leaves at the base. Butterflies visit the blooms.
Pairs well with Hyssop, Wormwood, and Buffalo grass.
Native range
CA, OR, and WA.