This graceful western bulb produces striking clusters of deep violet to purple, trumpet-shaped flowers held aloft on wiry, leafless stems in early to mid-summer. Native to open woodlands and grassy slopes of northern and central California, particularly in the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills, Brodiaea californica thrives in dry summer conditions and well-drained soils.
Ideal for the dry, sunny rock garden, trough, or Mediterranean-style border, it appreciates a sharply drained soil and benefits from a dry dormancy after flowering. Plant bulbs deeply in fall, mimicking its natural cycle, and avoid excess summer water. Hardy to USDA zone 6, possibly lower with excellent drainage and a protected position.
Brodiaea californica adds a luminous touch to naturalistic plantings and associates beautifully with grasses, other geophytes, and drought-tolerant perennials. A quiet gem for those who value California’s floristic richness.
This graceful western bulb produces striking clusters of deep violet to purple, trumpet-shaped flowers held aloft on wiry, leafless stems in early to mid-summer. Native to open woodlands and grassy slopes of northern and central California, particularly in the Coast Ranges and Sierra Nevada foothills, Brodiaea californica thrives in dry summer conditions and well-drained soils.
Ideal for the dry, sunny rock garden, trough, or Mediterranean-style border, it appreciates a sharply drained soil and benefits from a dry dormancy after flowering. Plant bulbs deeply in fall, mimicking its natural cycle, and avoid excess summer water. Hardy to USDA zone 6, possibly lower with excellent drainage and a protected position.
Brodiaea californica adds a luminous touch to naturalistic plantings and associates beautifully with grasses, other geophytes, and drought-tolerant perennials. A quiet gem for those who value California’s floristic richness.
