This native bulb (formerly in the genus Brodiaea) is found throughout our region's remaining prairies. Its grass-like/onion-like leaves emerge in early spring, while the flower stalks rise 1-2 ft. tall past the leaves and bear a stunning cluster of 6-15 blue-violet flowers in May and June. Performs best in the sunny conditions to which it is native, but can handle a range of soils as long as drainage is sufficient.
Plant it among dwarf native and ornamental grasses that resemble its prairie habitat, with other spring ephemerals such as camas and checker-lily, or among sun-loving evergreen perennials or subshrubs, or mid- to late-summer bloomers that will keep the bloom cycle progressing.
Like most bulbs, over time it will self-propagate and create denser clumps that will spread out from the original source, providing more plants for greater impact!
This native bulb (formerly in the genus Brodiaea) is found throughout our region's remaining prairies. Its grass-like/onion-like leaves emerge in early spring, while the flower stalks rise 1-2 ft. tall past the leaves and bear a stunning cluster of 6-15 blue-violet flowers in May and June. Performs best in the sunny conditions to which it is native, but can handle a range of soils as long as drainage is sufficient.
Plant it among dwarf native and ornamental grasses that resemble its prairie habitat, with other spring ephemerals such as camas and checker-lily, or among sun-loving evergreen perennials or subshrubs, or mid- to late-summer bloomers that will keep the bloom cycle progressing.
Like most bulbs, over time it will self-propagate and create denser clumps that will spread out from the original source, providing more plants for greater impact!
